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| So, for the past year or two, I've been just doing some casual stargazing for fun and relaxation. But now, I've got a bit more free time on my hands, and I'm thinking of getting into astrophotography. The thing is, I need some help figuring out what gear I need to get started. At the moment, all I've got is a Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope. So what's the basic stuff I need to get started, apart from a camera of course)) And if you could suggest some options, that would be super helpful. I've set aside about $1500 for all the gear. |
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Get the best equatorial mount you can afford, which will take up your entire budget  A good mount will be able to support multiple scopes. The NexStar is an alt/az, so you will get field rotation with your images. |
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| The ZWO integrated system (mount, camera, focuser...) is a good way to start, because it is affordable and user-friendly. |
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Hi Luke, for a $1500 budget I would recommend the below rig: Mount: Sky-watcher Star Adventurer GTi Scope: Redcat 51 or Rokinon/Samyang lens 135mm Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC PRO Guide scope from ZWO Guide camera: ZWO 120mm ZWO ASIAIR-Plus Later you can add: Electronic Auto-focus: ZWO EAF It will cost more than $1500 but you will get great results |
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Unfortunately, astrophotography is an expensive hobby, and most of us quickly realize that our list of wants becomes never-ending. If you plan to evolve in this hobby, I recommend focusing on a good go-to mount. The mount is the cornerstone of your gear. To be clear, an average entry level system will cost between 3 to 4 thousand dollars. In the past, I used to promote basic, inexpensive start-ups to our astronomy club, but I have since shied away from giving that advice. Astrobin has a lot of great resources that allow you to drill down on equipment to help you with possible purchase choices. It's a great tool. You have also not indicated what type of astrophotography as deep space is long exposure and planetary/Luner is normally (lucky imaging). There is a difference in the type of gear that is required for each. My advice is to take your time, do lots of research and have FUN! |
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| Thank you, guys! I already had an idea that this is not a budget hobby, so I was quite prepared for this, but thanks to you I have some hints what to do next |
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| i will start with a good mount , maybe zwo am5 , portable , good quality . and affordable. |
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Brian Schumacher: Brian brings up a great point about DSO vs Planetary (my mind always goes to DSO)… If you start with planetary, your Nexstar mount should work (I use a Nexstar 8SE). Add a ZWO ASI585MC camera and you’re ready to go. Based on your results, you can decide on a Barlow/Powermate, ADC, etc… |
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| Can you please explain me more about this : ZWO integrated system |
