· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) NKT super member Reged: 09/23/09 Posts: 159 Loc: CT Re: First setup - Start big or small? [Re: mark Jimenez]       #3388812 - 10/14/09 10:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oh believe me. I started off looking small and it didn't take long and my starting setup begin ballooning I think I feel pretty comfortable with the results I've seen of C6/CG5 setups. If I can find a good deal on a 80ED or below, that should be able to work nicely with that setup. Now I just need to compile the list of all the "stuff" I'll need starting out (adapters, EP's, rings, etc...) If I can get a couple years out of the CG5 I'd consider that a good investment -------------------- CGEM800 Orion 80ED Canon XSi/Meade DSI II Find fellow amateur astronomers: www.ScopeBuddies.com Post Extras:       mark Jimenez sage Reged: 01/08/07 Posts: 339 Loc: Atlanta GA. Re: First setup - Start big or small? [Re: NKT]       #3388830 - 10/14/09 10:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   FWIW, the little 66ED scopes from the various suppliers generally go for around $250 used over on astromart. They are excellent widefield imaging scopes and would compliment your C6 quite nicely. They are a nice way to save a few bucks and still get a quality scope, and your CG5 will thank you for it!! -------------------- Celestron ASGT Astro Tech 8" f4 Newt QHY8 Meade DSI pro Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 535 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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