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<blockquote data-quote="Lisa Zee" data-source="post: 830880" data-attributes="member: 56229"><p>Great photos!. I've been reading a lot about astrophotography on Reddit and other forums. It can easily get confusing and expensive. </p><p>I have considered two options after doing a lot of research:</p><p></p><p>Option 1: <a href="https://www.diamondscamera.com.au/sky-watcher-star-adventurer-2i-pro-kit?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PmaxSA&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_rTJBDLBOtHlXGjFDrFdstqP1PP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7OOi0-mrjAMVR-sWBR3bOTlwEAQYAiABEgKKP_D_BwE" target="_blank">Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Kit</a></p><p>Option 2: <a href="https://www.sirius-optics.com.au/astrophotography/astrophotography-bundles/celestron-advanced-vx-saxon-6-inch-astrophotography-newtonian-bundle.html" target="_blank">Telescope with Mount</a></p><p></p><p>I know many will say start with option 1 and then down the track go with option 2 but I don't want to buy option 1 only to realise I could get better photos with option 2. Both are considered entry level/beginner set ups from what I have read. I'd also need to buy a tripod with option 1.</p><p></p><p>I watched a video on Astro Backyard of a guy that shows you how to take photos of Andromeda Galaxy with just a camera and tripod. But this involves using a Bhatinov mask (which I did actually buy), then taking calibration frames, biosframes, flat frames and light frames (literally around 1000 shots). Then using Deep Sky Stacker to pre-process (which takes about 22 hours), and of course Photoshop or similar for final processing. </p><p></p><p>Is there an easier way? Would less frames need to be taken if using a telescope with camera attached? Or would the pre-processing be pretty much the same? </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the input so far, as there is just so much information out there I've been down a rabbit hole <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite18" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lisa Zee, post: 830880, member: 56229"] Great photos!. I've been reading a lot about astrophotography on Reddit and other forums. It can easily get confusing and expensive. I have considered two options after doing a lot of research: Option 1: [URL='https://www.diamondscamera.com.au/sky-watcher-star-adventurer-2i-pro-kit?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PmaxSA&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_rTJBDLBOtHlXGjFDrFdstqP1PP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7OOi0-mrjAMVR-sWBR3bOTlwEAQYAiABEgKKP_D_BwE']Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Kit[/URL] Option 2: [URL='https://www.sirius-optics.com.au/astrophotography/astrophotography-bundles/celestron-advanced-vx-saxon-6-inch-astrophotography-newtonian-bundle.html']Telescope with Mount[/URL] I know many will say start with option 1 and then down the track go with option 2 but I don't want to buy option 1 only to realise I could get better photos with option 2. Both are considered entry level/beginner set ups from what I have read. I'd also need to buy a tripod with option 1. I watched a video on Astro Backyard of a guy that shows you how to take photos of Andromeda Galaxy with just a camera and tripod. But this involves using a Bhatinov mask (which I did actually buy), then taking calibration frames, biosframes, flat frames and light frames (literally around 1000 shots). Then using Deep Sky Stacker to pre-process (which takes about 22 hours), and of course Photoshop or similar for final processing. Is there an easier way? Would less frames need to be taken if using a telescope with camera attached? Or would the pre-processing be pretty much the same? Thanks for the input so far, as there is just so much information out there I've been down a rabbit hole :ROFLMAO: [/QUOTE]
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