M51?

[Andyfx]

Hey guys, any idea if I'd be able to image M51 with my scope and an SPC880 and what can I expect?

[Spikey]

Hi Andy - You will need to have a camera cpable of taking long exposures. The SPC can be modded to do this. also you will probably need a motorised equatorial mount to negate the effects of field rotation in your images.

[Pete Presland]

you will not be able to image m51,but the moon and saturn are both within your grasp for sure!

[legoalan]

Anyone know if my telescope will be able to see the galaxy? It's 150mm aperture and 1400mm long and can anyone recommend a camera to me if it will be able to see galaxies or nebulae

Appreciate any help =D

[Doc]

From a dark site your scope is capable of seeing M51 but do not expect to much.

[malc-c]

can anyone recommend a camera to me if it will be able to see galaxies or nebulae

Appreciate any help =D

Are you after a digital SLR are are you looking for a dedicated astro CCD camera. If dSLR then the Canon 350d, 400d 450d seem to be the entry level. Either way you'll need to have the scope driven as exposures will be too long without it.

[legoalan]

Thanks for the info. As my budget is a bit tight right now which camera would be cheaper which can still take decent photos, a dslr or a ccd?