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Message: <blockquote data-quote="patrick in memphis" data-source="post: 374922" data-attributes="member: 10486"><p>the nexstar series are nice scopes however the mount they come on is whats called an alt/azmuth mount.unless you buy a wedge that mounts under base to tilt axis it will never truely follow the stars instead it turns and either goes up or down every few seconds there fore not giving you smooth tracking.the wedge will correct for that. or you could look for something with an eq (German equatorial mount) mount that would precisely match the stars with your long/lat. for smooth tracking. you also need to keep in mind what you hope to view/image.large diameter scopes allow much greater light collection for deep space objects (dso's) and far off planets. however just about any telescope will allow you to see planetary or lunar.The pictures that you see on the pc are typically shot with filters and never look like what you see in the scope.when i look at nebulas they look like grey gas clouds but when you stack the photos and process them thats when they come to life.viewing objects is easy,imaging them is not.then you have to obtain and learn software.it really is an art form that is not really appreciated but by a few.all thigs considered then you have to wait for clear sky's.if its too warm the atmospheric boils become a prob if to cold you have to use dew heaters..there's always a new challenge.but when you get those pics you feel like you did something really great, and no one can take that from you.some times you have to think about the fact that he light you see in the telescope is older than the earth, or our universe, and wonder what other great people in our history have been so blessed to enjoy the sights</p></blockquote><p></p>

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