Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) cam1936 sage Reged: 08/01/08 Posts: 242 Loc: Alberta, Canada Re: New guy with a few questions [Re: Franklink]       #2570846 - 08/09/08 06:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nebulosity looks pretty good. I also see it supports the Canon RAW format which is also good. -------------------- C8-SGT Nikon 10x50 Action Ex Canon 350D Manfrotto tripod Various EPs and accesories Post Extras:       Nils_Lars scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 979 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: New guy with a few questions [Re: Franklink]       #2570879 - 08/09/08 06:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes guide scope rings and bar and a ST-80 is a great way to go , some people guide with a finder scope even. I use Deep Sky Stacker , Nebulosity and Photoshop CS2. A cheap jumper battery from home depot is what I use to power my mount in the field. -------------------- Erik Orion ED 80 Orion Atlas GOTO mount Williams Optics reducer Various eyepieces and other gear Baytronix 80mm guidescope Orion Starshoot Autoguider PHD guide Canon 400D (unmodded) Stilleto Focuser Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses NexImage webcam http://home.comcast.net/~eriknlarsen/site/?/photos/ Post Extras:       cam1936 sage Reged: 08/01/08 Posts: 242 Loc: Alberta, Canada Re: New guy with a few questions [Re: Nils_Lars]       #2570911 - 08/09/08 07:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well what I ordered so far was the 80 ED, 4 eyepieces of various lengths, a barlow, a diagonal, tube rings and a dove tail mounting bar. When I get paid on the 15th I'll order the goto cg-5. That should be all I need to observe unless I'm mistaken (I already have an old finder scope, if it doesn't work well I'll buy a new one). Once im comfortable and have had some fun with that I think I will buy the short tube 80, guide scope rings, guide scope mounting bar, Orion starshoot autoguider a t-ring and a adapter for prime focus or eye piece projection photography. Am I missing anything? I used to observe with my grandpa and have always taken an interest in astronomy so I hope to be a somewhat quick learner. -------------------- C8-SGT Nikon 10x50 Action Ex Canon 350D Manfrotto tripod Various EPs and accesories Post Extras:       Nils_Lars scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 979 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: New guy with a few questions [Re: cam1936]       #2571312 - 08/10/08 12:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sounds like you will be set for a while , I would say get out there and have some fun and worry about pictures later once you get a hold of how to run things , it gets much more complicated once you start down this path. -------------------- Erik Orion ED 80 Orion Atlas GOTO mount Williams Optics reducer Various eyepieces and other gear Baytronix 80mm guidescope Orion Starshoot Autoguider PHD guide Canon 400D (unmodded) Stilleto Focuser Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses NexImage webcam http://home.comcast.net/~eriknlarsen/site/?/photos/ Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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