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.. and regarding shipping mounts, this is why I love the Star Adventurer! because you can buy it in Malaysia. http://www.perseid.com.my/star-adventurer-mount.html Although, they are in Penang. Maybe you got relatives there. Or, go have a short vacation there. It's a long bus ride though (or a short...

AP can definitely be done with just an EOS and lens, especially when starting out. The 60D is a good camera but do bear in mind of the weight of the camera. Initially this won't be an issue if you're just using cam+lens on a static tripod. But when you start mounting it on a telescope, the weight o...

As CC says, the mount is the most important thing. Prices of mounts can vary between extremes. It's a matter of setting your expectations. As with everything in life, perfection costs serious money. I have been playing with this nice little mount, the Star Adventurer. 1700 MYR from Perseid in Malay...

Hello and welcome to the club! For astrophotography, the most important factor is the mount. You need a decent quality Equatorial mount for any success at all. This is because the mount must track the stars very accurately as they move across the sky or you will end up with smudged pictures. Don't ...

Hardwarezone wrote:The Nexstar SE are altazimuth mounts and slow focal ratio. Not suitable.
For your purpose you need an equatorial mount, they compensate for the rotation that is visible for extended period.

Thanks. Will take note of the equatorial mount requirement.

Hi, I am new to astrophotography. I like what I saw in the deep sky photos sharing on clubsnap and I wanted to give the niche area a try. I seek your recommendations and viewpoint. I like the deep sky pictures and the Milky Way. They are beautiful. I would like to take pictures of them and this mean...