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Is there anyway to watch stargazers live from earlier in the year? Can't find it on iplayer ŵith it being so long ago, not on out DVD so I'm struggling. Gutted I missed it.
 
 
This still needs more data but its not bad so far.

Horsehead and Flame nebula

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I know I asked earlier on in the thread about getting a telescope and the 200P was recommended which is great so I was going to save up for that and get the EQ5 mount for it. I'm interested in taking photos, looking at Nebula/Galaxys etc. If I upped my budget from say £500 to £1,000-£1,500 am I going to be getting something much better or would I still be better of getting the 200P with an EQ5 mount and attachments?

Looking at getting this in 6 months time but at least it gives me an idea.
 
cHk4 said:
I know I asked earlier on in the thread about getting a telescope and the 200P was recommended which is great so I was going to save up for that and get the EQ5 mount for it. I'm interested in taking photos, looking at Nebula/Galaxys etc. If I upped my budget from say £500 to £1,000-£1,500 am I going to be getting something much better or would I still be better of getting the 200P with an EQ5 mount and attachments?

Looking at getting this in 6 months time but at least it gives me an idea.
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If your just observing get the 200p and EQ5 or a Dobsonian. If you want to image your best bet is at that price range probably a NEQ6 and a 200pDS, the mount is the most important piece of equipment and will take up most of your budget.
£1500 you should have enough to get a coma corrector, camera adaptors, a laser collimator and other bits and bobs you will need.

You should register on Stargazers lounge and ask a lot of questions before you do anything.

Happy cloud gazing :/
 
PermaBanned said:
Bearing in mind of course that that could include a camera...
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Indeed.

cHk4 I would get a good pair of binoculars, study the sky and in 6 months when you have saved up and if your still interested then go for it.

Its the most infuriating hobby I've had and the most rewarding. :D
 
Here's a single frame from last night:

Downsized to 800x600:
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Crop of native resolution:
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Slightly out of focus because the camera was focused for stars not the moon!
 
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