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inland fiber Dec 16, 2025, 2:28 AM

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I need help and I wanna do astrophotography

weary flare Dec 16, 2025, 2:41 AM

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inland fiber I need help and I wanna do astrophotography

ok.... but whats your budget, what do you want to image, and what do you currently have gear wise

inland fiber Dec 16, 2025, 2:48 AM

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My gear fight now is a Nikon d80 with. 135 lens with a stand and right now I am unemployed ( just turn 16) and for right now let’s say 500 to 1000 dollars is my budget once I get a job

weary flare Dec 16, 2025, 3:12 AM

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inland fiber My gear fight now is a Nikon d80 with. 135 lens with a stand and right now I am ...

What tracker

inland fiber Dec 16, 2025, 3:40 AM

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I don’t have a tracker sadly

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That’s the stand I have

weary flare Dec 16, 2025, 3:51 AM

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inland fiber That’s the stand I have

Get a tracker first

inland fiber Dec 16, 2025, 4:16 AM

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I’m not sure if you saw my stand I don’t think I can add one to it maybe my camera

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What tracker do you think it’s good for my stand and camera

weary flare Dec 16, 2025, 4:47 AM

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inland fiber What tracker do you think it’s good for my stand and camera

thats not how a tracker works

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youll need a new tripod

inland fiber Dec 16, 2025, 4:48 AM

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Honestly I’m kinda still new to this astrophotography but when it come to photography I’m kinda new but I kinda know how to use my camera but yea I thought that I would need a new tripod

pale arch Dec 16, 2025, 11:11 AM

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the d80 and lens is fine. Just focus on getting a good mount

inland fiber Dec 16, 2025, 1:42 PM

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Okay and which one do you recommend

inland fiber Dec 16, 2025, 11:53 PM

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What tripod and what tracker should I buy

pale arch Dec 17, 2025, 9:09 AM

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On a budget, i would say something from TeSeek

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TeSeek 11 or 14 + a good tripod

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Should handle future loads you'll put on it

inland fiber Dec 17, 2025, 1:46 PM

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And what do you think of the skywatcher GTI kit

pale arch Dec 17, 2025, 3:37 PM

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A bit expensive in my opinion

little flume Dec 17, 2025, 10:47 PM

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inland fiber And what do you think of the skywatcher GTI kit

bad value

inland fiber Dec 17, 2025, 10:47 PM

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Why do you say that

little flume Dec 17, 2025, 10:50 PM

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its performance does not match its price

inland fiber Dec 17, 2025, 10:51 PM

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Oh

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Anything you recommend

little flume Dec 17, 2025, 10:57 PM

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budget?

inland fiber Dec 17, 2025, 10:58 PM

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Let’s say around 500 to 1k I’m 16 and I’m look for a job right now so when I get a job I will save up for what ever your offering

pale arch Dec 18, 2025, 2:16 PM

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If you want to upgrade to a heavier scope later on: https://teseek.com/products/mini-dual-axis-14-harmonic-equatorial-mount-10kg-load-capacity-with-metal-shell-and-electromagnetic-brake?variant=46901842706668

TeSeek Official

TeSeek Mini Dual-axis 14 Harmonic Equatorial Mount 10KG Load Capacity

TeSeek Mini Dual-axis 14 Harmonic Equatorial Mount 10KG Load Capacity Features:- Brand new double 14 harmonic gearbox, with an anodized metal shell, 3D covers on both sides, and a metal latitude adjustment seat.- The body weighs about 2.5 kilograms, and the actual measured weight without counterweight is 10 kilograms.-

inland fiber Dec 18, 2025, 9:30 PM

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pale arch If you want to upgrade to a heavier scope later on: https://teseek.com/products/...

Okay thank you so much because I was thinking about buy a heavy scope one day

stray iris Dec 30, 2025, 4:03 PM

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inland fiber And what do you think of the skywatcher GTI kit

Outdated and bad investment. Get a harmonic mount

stray iris Dec 30, 2025, 4:04 PM

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inland fiber Okay thank you so much because I was thinking about buy a heavy scope one day

Define heavy. The teseek 11 is limited to 5 kg of payload. The 14 can do a few more, but don't expect to put a C14 or a 30cm newton on it

#What is a great camera to buy for astrophotography?