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Started by BennettB64, 12/01/2005 05:54PM
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Posted 12/01/2005 05:54PM | Edited 12/01/2005 06:31PM Opening Post
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Is it possible to get decent photos from a fairly inexpensive 8" Orion Dob that sits on a fairly inexpensive (Brian Reed) equatorial platform, using a fairly inexpensive (Orion Starshoot) CCD imager?

Thank you!

Bennett
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I don't see why not Bennett, but of course you must understand the capabilities/limitations of your setup... wink
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Bennett

With a limited mount, you will need to find the longest duration image you can take with yout setup before the stars become elonated (perhaps 5 to 20 seconds). Then take a series of images of this duration and stack them in software.

Lunar and planetary images are much shorter duration and should definately be within your reach.

The brighter Messier objects (particularly open and globular clusters, as well as M42 and possibly M31) may be successfully imaged.

Have fun and let us know how it goes.

Steven Jindra
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