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<blockquote data-quote="dslater" data-source="post: 369981" data-attributes="member: 32537">So here's the thing, I've been into astronomy since I was a child - have 3 telescopes and a degree in Astronomy. There is frankly too much to learn to learn it through a forum like this. If you're serious about photographing faint galaxies, you're probably looking at $5K+ in equipment and many hours learning how to use a telescope. I would recommend going to the Cloudy Nights site and asking for recommendations on good books to read on the subject. For equipment, take a look at:<a href="http://www.parksoptical.com/" target="_blank">Best Reflecting Telescopes, Reflectors, Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Microscopes, Astronomy Accesssories, Astronomical Components- Parks Optical</a>These guys make some of the finest telescopes around. Don't bother with the Astrolight series - those mounts are too light weight. Look at the &quot;Superior System&quot; telescopes. Any of the telescopes in that line would make a fine platform for astrophotography. Celestron &amp; Meade also make good telescopes, but only their higher end models are suitable for astrophotography - the less expensive models are really only for visual use.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dslater, post: 369981, member: 32537"] So here's the thing, I've been into astronomy since I was a child - have 3 telescopes and a degree in Astronomy. There is frankly too much to learn to learn it through a forum like this. If you're serious about photographing faint galaxies, you're probably looking at $5K+ in equipment and many hours learning how to use a telescope. I would recommend going to the Cloudy Nights site and asking for recommendations on good books to read on the subject. For equipment, take a look at: [url=http://www.parksoptical.com/]Best Reflecting Telescopes, Reflectors, Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Microscopes, Astronomy Accesssories, Astronomical Components- Parks Optical[/url] These guys make some of the finest telescopes around. Don't bother with the Astrolight series - those mounts are too light weight. Look at the "Superior System" telescopes. Any of the telescopes in that line would make a fine platform for astrophotography. Celestron & Meade also make good telescopes, but only their higher end models are suitable for astrophotography - the less expensive models are really only for visual use. [/QUOTE]

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