Advice for PLANETARY+Widefield setup

[Sreesha74]

HI All,

I am planning to invest on a Planetary Telescope for imaging (Budget between 500 to 2000 USD).   Here is my specific need:

1.  Weight should not be more than 10-11 Kgs, since I use iOptron CEM40 mount.

2.  I should also be able to use this scope for deepsky imaging of small galaxies and nebulae (1100mm - 1500mm) with a 0.63x / 0.5x Reducer. 

3.  I also need a camera for the planetary imaging (less than 500 USD) that will go with this scope. Pls suggest me a camera.

 

Also please suggest a guiding scope for this (Budget less than 500 USD).  Here is my specific need:

1.  Weight should be less than 2 Kgs.

2.  I should also be able to double-up this as a widefield imaging scope (300-400mm range).  I have a ZWO ASI071MC PRO OSC.  I should be able to use this camera for the widefield deepsky imaging

 

Please let me know which is the best combination for this need.

Please NOTE:  I own a ES ED 102, along with ZWO ASI071.  I have a 0.8x Reducer.  So I can get a range between 540mm - 714mm FL for deepsky imaging. 

 

Thanks

[bruno]

for wide scope imaging you will need a small refractor or a dedicated lens, but the planets would only be small and therfore you would also need  maksukov or a shmitt cassigrain to do your planets.

Have a look at trevor jones Astrobackyard on his set up for wide field and then look on youtube for some one that does planetary viewing/imaging to see if ther set-up is similar.

Just noticed your scope  not that far off with 540mm but as i've said you will want something  like your asi071 with an adaptor to connect a lens too.