I found an interesting deal, an used 102mm doublet refractor on an EQ3 for 180$. I'm gonna use it mainly with my dslr for astrophotography. Is it a good deal?
#Explore Scientific AR102mm on an EQ3 for 180$
valid stone
valid stone
Not sure about astrophotography tho
Does it need a field flattener?
I can't seem to find any detailed reviews about it
dusk wedge
Im not experienced in AP so im not a good person to answer this question but the deal itself sounds really good
The tube itself goes for around 1000€ new
valid stone
I dont think that's it
It's this one
Explore Scientific AR102mm on an EQ3 for 180$
which is about 380$ for a new one
dusk wedge
I dont know then, Sorry if I mislead you
valid stone
I dont know then, Sorry if I mislead you
No worries!
thin gazelle
Why this?
It's a manaul mount
And why do you want a telescope
What other equipment do you already have
valid stone
What other equipment do you already have
I have a celestron astrokiller130eq which is a "short focus" tube and my dslr is out of focus
valid stone
And why do you want a telescope
It should be a nice upgrade for me before and after I have enough for a tracker
thin gazelle
Camera lens is probably a better idea
valid stone
Camera lens is probably a better idea
Won't that telescope plus the mount give better details?
I'm gonna use the scope for some planetary nebula
thin gazelle
You wanna do untracked?
thin gazelle
With such focal lenght?
Ur kinda killing ur dslr
- with a lens you can get a cheaper tracker
Are you sure that scope will also reach focus?
valid stone
Are you sure that scope will also reach focus?
I can give it a test before purchasing
thin gazelle
Ok
valid stone
+ with a lens you can get a cheaper tracker
Can swsa gti handle that focal length?
valid stone
Idk how much it weighs too
Ye I can't find any information about the scope weight
valid stone
What about Ioptron CEM25?