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 01/29/2004 01:37:17 PM · #1
I'm really wanting to take up astrophotography and need some advice to what camera i should go for.

I want it to be digital and not too expencive about £200 if possible

Thanks for any comments

01/29/2004 02:04:25 PM · #2
Depends on what you want to shoot? You don't mention what kind of telescope you have or what you want to shoot.

Typically, for dedicated astrophotography there are special CCD imagers that allow for long exposures and special image processing. You will also need a motorized drive for your scope.

Just a warning, astrophotography can be very expensive, time consuming, and can be very, very frustrating. You will not get results like what you see from NASA no matter what you do. Your best bets for info are to look for advice in amateur astronomy forums, find a local astronomy club and ask them. Usually most astronomy clubs will have at least a couple of members with deep pockets that are into astrophotography.

See here for some basic equipment info: Meade Pictor Info
 01/29/2004 02:26:21 PM · #3
You'd do better with film if that's your price range, in all honesty.
 01/29/2004 02:57:49 PM · #4
I guess the other question we need is what type of telescope do you have?

James
 01/29/2004 03:03:32 PM · #5
Originally posted by jab119:
I guess the other question we need is what type of telescope do you have?

James


Sorry I didnt read spazmo's post enough...he already asked that.

and to confirm what spaz said, astrophotography can be very hard to do and it can get very expensive to get a good set up.

but many long time CCD users ( the guys with the 4 and 5 thousand dollar CCD camras) have started to use web cams.

they are very light, very low cost and can do a good job.

go here Scopetronics and scroll down to the web cam link.

James
 01/29/2004 03:09:07 PM · #6
I have a Meade LX200GPS 10" that I use with my Canon D60. Here is a url that is to a goup at yahoo groups that is dedicated to Digital Astrophotography and will be able to answer any question you have about it.

Digital Astro

Be prepared to spend a very large amount of time in post processing.

Its fun and very challenging but is not easy in any way.
01/31/2004 06:23:25 AM · #7
Thanks for all the fast responces !!!!

I dont have a telescope yet, still looking into what kind i should get, reflector or refractor, there are too meany to choose from.

I mainly want to take decent images of the stars and moon at first then maybe progress up to a better camera.
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