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by chancy_sg
Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: A Newbie's Impression of the Mewlon 210 for Astrophotography
Replies: 2
Views: 8531

A Newbie's Impression of the Mewlon 210 for Astrophotography

I begin this short impression write-up with some major caveats. This setup is not a typical imaging rig, and I do not encourage first-timers to do this and the targets are usually very tiny around 2 to 3 arc min size. Second, there is debate on the f-ratio vs aperture importance with regards to imag...
by chancy_sg
Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:52 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Getting started in astrophotography with DSLR vs Telescope?
Replies: 6
Views: 16267

Re: Getting started in astrophotography with DSLR vs Telesco

You can try the Ioptron CEM25 or Skywathcer EQ5 class mounts. Used maybe cheaper. Mounts are the MOST critical component for astrophotography.
by chancy_sg
Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Telescope for Astrophotography(?)
Replies: 3
Views: 12207

Re: Telescope for Astrophotography(?)

You can try an Ioptron CEM25 or Skywatcher EQ5 mount with a 60-80mm aperture telescope.
by chancy_sg
Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging
Replies: 13
Views: 10961

Re: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging

Thanks for the compliment! That's a good idea.
by chancy_sg
Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:03 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: A Newbie's Impression of the FS60CB for ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
Replies: 3
Views: 4059

Re: A Newbie's Impression of the FS60CB for ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

Thansk for your visual inputs too! Invaluable to complete the review!
by chancy_sg
Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: A Newbie's Impression of the FS60CB for ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
Replies: 3
Views: 4059

A Newbie's Impression of the FS60CB for ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

Before delving into the meat, a little history on this little cutie pie scope. I had acquired this used from Japan a few years ago. It was one of the 40th Anniversary Blue versions, and came as a complete Fs60Q set with the 7x30 finder and the CQ1.7x module. I was heavily down with a severe case of ...
by chancy_sg
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: BORG 60ED - miniBorg50 on STEROIDS! - SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 1891

Re: WTS: BORG 60ED

Price REDUCED!

Think MINIBORG50 on STEROIDS!
by chancy_sg
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS - Takahashi Teegul Space Patrol (TG-SP)v3 GEM - SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 1860

Re: WTS - Takahashi Teegul Space Patrol (TG-SP)v3 GEM - REDU

Price REDUCED! NOW $1100!!!

Ultra portable, TAKAHASHI tracker!
by chancy_sg
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS - Takahashi MT130- sold
Replies: 2
Views: 3103

Re: WTS - Takahashi MT130-RARE Full Set - REDUCED!!!

Price REDUCED to $1650!!!
by chancy_sg
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:04 am
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging
Replies: 13
Views: 10961

Re: A Newbie's Shameless Adventures in Imaging

New images on the Flickr page up. March was fairly fruitful. Do have a look!. .. Leo triplet, antennae group, omega, Sombrero, ngc2207, lagoon, Orion etc. Shot from up north and locally.