Should i get this combo? | Astrobiscuit | Page 1

pulsar pier Jul 21, 2023, 9:03 AM

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Looking at getting my first deep sky rig and i will put out there that im a complete novice and this is my first rig ever.

Ive had a few inputs from users in dms which have been amazingly helpful but also wanted to ask would the following be a good fit? :

Sky-Watcher Explorer-150P DS
EQM-35 Pro Mount
BST StarGuider 2x Short Barlow Lens
ZWO ASI 585MC USB 3 Camera
ZWO ASiair Plus, ASI 120MM-Mini and Mini Guide Scope Bundle OR: ZWO ASiair Plus & ASI 120MM-Mini Bundle

I am also wondering if i have missed anything. I wantto be able to control it all via a laptop / ipad

Would love some feedback / changes and really appreciate your help 🙂

frosty trail Jul 21, 2023, 9:04 AM

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Why would you need a barlow

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And do you have a dslr?

pulsar pier Jul 21, 2023, 9:08 AM

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hey thanks for reply - i do not have a dslr and i wasnt sure if barlow was needed. Would you keep the scope or change?

frosty trail Jul 21, 2023, 9:21 AM

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The scope isnt bad but a pds will do better since a dual speed focuser and it allows for more precise focusing

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The fov with the camera and scope will be small so get a better guider setup too from 50 to 60 mm

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Thats gonna be your fov

pulsar pier Jul 21, 2023, 9:29 AM

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do you have any recommendations - is the camera etc ok or would u change?

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thanks for your input

frosty trail Jul 21, 2023, 9:33 AM

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The camera is fine

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The mount in the future if you wanna change your scope will struggle a heq 5 will do good

pulsar pier Jul 21, 2023, 9:44 AM

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awesome ty 🙂 out of interest what do you think of the Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED DS-Pro Outfit?

misty frost Jul 21, 2023, 10:12 AM

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with a refractor you get a sharper but slower scope with the main advantage being of course the sharpness and not having to deal with collimation

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Imo if you're going on the reflector side get a 130pds and not a 150

frosty trail Jul 21, 2023, 10:27 AM

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misty frost Imo if you're going on the reflector side get a 130pds and not a 150

Why so? 6 inches of aperture show more detail...

misty frost Jul 21, 2023, 10:27 AM

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yeah but you're stressing the mount more and may not get guiding as good as it needs to be

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especially with a 585 it needs to be very accurate due to the fine pixel scale

frosty trail Jul 21, 2023, 10:27 AM

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Ah then i understand

misty frost Jul 21, 2023, 10:28 AM

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pixel scale with the 150 is 0.92"/pix and with the payload above half good luck guiding below that

pulsar pier Jul 21, 2023, 10:28 AM

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you guys are legends on this server u have so much knowledge thank you so much ❤️

misty frost Jul 21, 2023, 10:29 AM

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misty frost pixel scale with the 150 is 0.92"/pix and with the payload above half good luck ...

wait nvm that with the 130pds, it's worse with the 150

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0.8"/pix

pulsar pier Jul 21, 2023, 10:29 AM

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so 130 is like the sweet spot?

misty frost Jul 21, 2023, 10:30 AM

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it still has a very fine scale but at least it's a lighter setup

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check on astronomy.tools the fov with that combo and see if it's ok for you, it won't have a very wide field due to the small sensor

pulsar pier Jul 21, 2023, 10:31 AM

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thanks for your input everyone im a total newbie so investigating and googling so much to get a better idea btu there is so much options and equipment etc lol

pulsar pier Jul 21, 2023, 5:47 PM

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zenith island Jul 21, 2023, 6:14 PM

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pulsar pier Looking at getting my first deep sky rig and i will put out there that im a comp...

You’re going to need a bigger guide scope and bigger mount or just use a smaller scope

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Heq5 and a 60mm guidescope will make light work tho

#Should i get this combo?