Manny R Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi all, Really interested in getting into astrophotography, thought this would be a great place to start to learn and get some advice. Equipment I have is- Nikon D3200 Helios telescope 114m 900mm (my son's) with clock drive.Interested in photographing Planets, Nebulae, Galaxy's. I appreciate I will need some kit so looking forward to having a read through some threads. Any pointers and tips would be much appreciated.Kind regards,Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_suffolk Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Generally folk use Canon (as I found having a Nikon) and then guided mounts and scopes with focal lengths varying depending upon the target - just trying to get into it myself, so lots of reading - forums are a useful place to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mc c Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hello and welcome to SGL,Manny you will get plenty of info here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Manny and welcome to he forum. One good starting place is getting hold of Steve Richard's, "Making Every Photon Count" which is a comprehensive guide on how to get started in astrophotography. It's not difficult but there is an initial steep learning curve. There are three types of imaging; Widefield (picture of the night sky with a terrestrial landmark referencing the shot), Planetary (picture of the planets/moon using typically a video camera where the best 'frames' help construct a composite final image) and lastly Deep Sky (long exposures of faint galaxies and nebulae requiring filters and a very accurate mount). The book explains in a lot more detail but the first two I have described are relatively inexpensive to get up and running. Deep Sky will require in my opinion a minimum of the HEQ5 for accuracy and reliability and that's before deciding on an appropriate scope. The book is modestly priced but it might well save you money by helping you avoid buying the wrong kit. There is a an imaging section that might prove useful to your research, particularly if you take a look at the type and level of equipment that everyone seems to be using.Clear skies and hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_wavey Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Welcome from Wales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hello Manny and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanders Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Manny, welcome from Sweden./T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Manny and welcome to SGL - My first though as an imager is that there is no kit that will do it all - You certainly need to consider either planetary or DSO's if you only want to run one rig. Look forward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_suffolk Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Manny and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Welcome to SGL, Manny!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Welcome to SGL.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave In Vermont Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Greetings & Welcome to SGL! Lot's of friendly and knowledgeable people here - quite willing to answer questions. So pull up a chair and make yourself at home.Clear Skies From Vermont,Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hi welcome to S G LGood luck with the A P, and enjoy your time here.Clear Sky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox45 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hello Manny and welcome to the forum Clear skies, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hi from Crete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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