AP equipment help

[Calzune]

I want to start doing AP and I need to upgrade my equipment from skywatcher explorer 130mm with eq2 mount  to AP gear. I need a telescope and a new mount.

what I have found is the Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro OTA and maybe the Sky-Watcher EQ5 PRO Go-To Astronomy Mount with flattner

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-eq5-pro-synscan-goto.html

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/pro-series/sky-watcher-evostar-72ed-ds-pro-ota.html

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/flo-adapter-for-skywatcher-focal-reducers.html

is this the best equipment for me? I haven't done AP before so this will be my first REAL equipment.

 

I dont really wanna spend more than this.

so can I buy this mount instead? https://astro.astrosweden.se/sv/articles/1.1265.13069/sky-watcher-skywatcher-eqm-35-pro-synscan-montering

or is the eq5 mount better in the long run?

I live in Sweden so if you know any better websites that is cheaper let me know 😃

[rockinrome]

I can't really advise on what equipmeny to buy, but this seems a sensible choice.

DO NOT save on the mount, this will be your most important piece of kit - the SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO (or equivalent) is considered the starting point for astrophotography.

All the best.

 

Check out these resources:

https://astrobackyard.com/buying-your-first-telescope/