Astronix Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Hi All just thought I would say hello. I have had an 8” Newtonian for a few years on an eq5 manual mount. I am now looking to get into AP. Just bought a EQM35 pro mount and I am now looking at the rest of the kit that I will need. currently looking for a Skywatcher 72ED or similar, need a field flattener, T ring adaptor, light pollution filter and a camera.I am thinking of going for a Canon DSLR Astro modded but I am not quite sure about which filter to buy to get me started. The skies where I live in Cheshire are Bortel 5. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Will probably go for a 40d camera but would look at others if my budget allows. May go for a cheap guide scope and camera but this can come later. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Welcome. Glad you said hello. Hope you have lots of fun and success with the AP. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronix Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Fingers crossed, I am sure that it will be a very big learning curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Hello and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Hi and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjaxed Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Hi and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 A warm welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elp Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Welcome. Regarding filters you first need to decide what type of targets you want to image, and your local light pollution conditions (direction, intensity or distance from your location, lighting type/technology). I'd suggest you try without filters to start off with, many high altitude targets tend not to need them, if you do use them your exposures will need to be extended (and better tracking/autoguiding) to compensate for the reduction of light getting to your camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbulo Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Hi and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwatcher2001 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Welcome aboard SGL. Good to have you with us, and good luck with your ventures into the dark arts of AP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronix Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Thanks for the warm welcome and thanks for your comments Elp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartT Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Welcome to SGL from a fellow Cheshire man (though I live down south now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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