Post a picture of your rig!

Kadath · 1st of October 2008 (Wed)

I havent been to POTN in a few days and I was stoked when I got here to see this new forum! For those of us who are thinking of dipping our feet into Astro, can those of you who have purchased scopes and all the other assorted gizmos that are associated can you please post a picture or pictures of what you have assembled and a list of components? For those willing, a ballpark $$$ figure would surely be appreciated too!

Would it be too much to ask that, assuming folks are willing, that this thread could get stickied too?

Celestron · 1st of October 2008 (Wed)

Hi Kadath , go to my website and i have an equipment page with half my equip and rig . Too much to be posting and not as much as alot of astronomers ! Price wise is something that depends on your taste of quality . You can get started real cheap but cheap equip usually discourages ppl and they bop out quick . Cheap equip is usually very low quality and either won't let you see what you expect or image bad photos . Basic price range can run you $500.00 plus depending your taste . I've had my rig about 10-yrs now . Back then the scope and mount $1000.00 plus or minus . Extra Eye-Pieces grew on me as the yrs passed as well as imaging equipment . With most equip i have now probably $2000.00 plus . Many have MEG $$$$ . This is why we usually suggest start out with Binocs and watch the night sky for a while and if the interest hangs then slowly start building your rig . Just don't start with real cheap stuff like WalMart sells . those are trash scopes . Maybe good for looking at the moon somewhat but for other DSOs' they usually flop . For now i'll let others come in and reply about their equip . Be sure and ckeck out my website link and see how you like it . BTW my images are not top quality but my time is limited and i don't have the best equip but good equip. !

Kadath · 1st of October 2008 (Wed)

Oh I gotcha completely. I'm going that route myself, I am sticking with prime lenses now for the foreseeable future, but I'd like to see what people who have actually made the plunge to dedicated astro rigs have put together! And, as the saying goes, "This thread is useless without pictures" =) Seeing things all put together is a heck of a lot more intriguing to me than an equipment list...

Celestron · 1st of October 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kadath

Oh I gotcha completely. "This thread is useless without pictures" =) Seeing things all put together is a heck of a lot more intriguing to me than an equipment list...

I take it you did not check my equipment page on my website ..... ? Sorry .

jm4ever · 1st of October 2008 (Wed)

Well I checked out your site and all I can say is WOW. You have some awesome stuff there.

I'm glad people like you and Nighthound and some others take the time to post some of this stuff.

Celestron · 1st of October 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jm4ever

Well I checked out your site and all I can say is WOW. You have some awesome stuff there.

I'm glad people like you and Nighthound and some others take the time to post some of this stuff.

Thanks ! Remember tho it didn't happen over night with either of us . Lots of practice , lots of time

!

Nighthound · 1st of October 2008 (Wed)

This is my astrophotography set up right now.

Vixen R200SS Newtonian Reflector and Takahashi Sky 90 II APO Refractor on a Losmandy G-11 German Equatorial Mount w/Gemini.

Sky 90 riding solo with 20D:

Celestron · 1st of October 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthound

This is my astrophotography set up right now.

Vixen R200SS Newtonian Reflector and Takahashi Sky 90 II APO Refractor on a Losmandy G-11 German Equatorial Mount w/Gemini.

Sky 90 riding solo with 20D:

Very nice rig Steve !

dispatchermike21 · 14th of November 2008 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nighthound

This is my astrophotography set up right now.

Vixen R200SS Newtonian Reflector and Takahashi Sky 90 II APO Refractor on a Losmandy G-11 German Equatorial Mount w/Gemini.

Sky 90 riding solo with 20D:

I like the looks of this one don't suppose it would work for birds?

liquidstone · 15th of November 2008 (Sat)

My improvised moonshooter:

And a 100% crop from this lens at 1600 mm:

Nighthound · 15th of November 2008 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dispatchermike21

I like the looks of this one don't suppose it would work for birds?

Thanks, it's said to be a good birder but I've never tried it. It's 500mm and I don't have any tripod mounting hardware for it, nor do I think my tripod is heavy duty enough to feel safe with the 90 on it. It would likely be ok for static shots but focusing on any action or flight would be lacking.

A.S.I.G.N. Observatory · 15th of November 2008 (Sat)

At the heart of ASIGN Observatory. I love my hobby..

Baz.

markjpcs · 2nd of October 2008 (Thu)

TEC MC200/15.5 wIth Astro-Physics Traveler 105mm f5.8 APO Riding Piggy Back on an Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO GEM.

The corrector and secondary.

The focuser.

One more for what it will look like in the future with Astro-Physics 130mm f6.3 APO

I'm new to Canon as of today! 50D just arrived. Will post some photos as soon as I get some.

Nighthound · 2nd of October 2008 (Thu)

Now we're talkin'!!

Dream rig, top to bottom. Just beautiful. Wow!

Welcome Mark, I hope you'll post some images soon.

Kadath · 2nd of October 2008 (Thu)

Thanks guys, it really is helpful to see it all together!

1st of October 2008 (Wed)	#1
Kadath Right, Manage This Digit! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Navesink, NJ Posts: 1,642 IMAGE EDITING OK	Post a picture of your rig! I havent been to POTN in a few days and I was stoked when I got here to see this new forum! For those of us who are thinking of dipping our feet into Astro, can those of you who have purchased scopes and all the other assorted gizmos that are associated can you please post a picture or pictures of what you have assembled and a list of components? For those willing, a ballpark $$$ figure would surely be appreciated too! Would it be too much to ask that, assuming folks are willing, that this thread could get stickied too? __________________ Canon 20D, Nikon D300 & assorted stuff... Kadath @ Flickr -- Hell, its a regular Dream-Quest... A "Digital American Walkabout" -- My Blog at Navesink.Net Have you submitted shots to the official POTN Flickr Pool Lately?

1st of October 2008 (Wed)	#2
Celestron Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 6,410	Re: Post a picture of your rig! Hi Kadath , go to my website and i have an equipment page with half my equip and rig . Too much to be posting and not as much as alot of astronomers ! Price wise is something that depends on your taste of quality . You can get started real cheap but cheap equip usually discourages ppl and they bop out quick . Cheap equip is usually very low quality and either won't let you see what you expect or image bad photos . Basic price range can run you $500.00 plus depending your taste . I've had my rig about 10-yrs now . Back then the scope and mount $1000.00 plus or minus . Extra Eye-Pieces grew on me as the yrs passed as well as imaging equipment . With most equip i have now probably $2000.00 plus . Many have MEG $$$$ . This is why we usually suggest start out with Binocs and watch the night sky for a while and if the interest hangs then slowly start building your rig . Just don't start with real cheap stuff like WalMart sells . those are trash scopes . Maybe good for looking at the moon somewhat but for other DSOs' they usually flop . For now i'll let others come in and reply about their equip . Be sure and ckeck out my website link and see how you like it . BTW my images are not top quality but my time is limited and i don't have the best equip but good equip. ! __________________ Ron "Still Learning" Flickr http://home.grandecom.net/~r.hodges/

1st of October 2008 (Wed)	#3
Kadath Right, Manage This Digit! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Navesink, NJ Posts: 1,642 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post a picture of your rig! Oh I gotcha completely. I'm going that route myself, I am sticking with prime lenses now for the foreseeable future, but I'd like to see what people who have actually made the plunge to dedicated astro rigs have put together! And, as the saying goes, "This thread is useless without pictures" =) Seeing things all put together is a heck of a lot more intriguing to me than an equipment list... __________________ Canon 20D, Nikon D300 & assorted stuff... Kadath @ Flickr -- Hell, its a regular Dream-Quest... A "Digital American Walkabout" -- My Blog at Navesink.Net Have you submitted shots to the official POTN Flickr Pool Lately?

1st of October 2008 (Wed)	#5
jm4ever Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 710 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post a picture of your rig! Well I checked out your site and all I can say is WOW. You have some awesome stuff there. I'm glad people like you and Nighthound and some others take the time to post some of this stuff.

1st of October 2008 (Wed)	#7
Nighthound Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9,553	Re: Post a picture of your rig! This is my astrophotography set up right now. Vixen R200SS Newtonian Reflector and Takahashi Sky 90 II APO Refractor on a Losmandy G-11 German Equatorial Mount w/Gemini. Sky 90 riding solo with 20D: __________________ Steve Canon Gear: 1D Mark IV \| 1D Mark II \| 5D \| 20D \| 500L IS (f/4) \| 100-400L My Astro Gallery http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y67...OTN%20Gallery/

15th of November 2008 (Sat)	#10
liquidstone insane Bird photographer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,057	Re: Post a picture of your rig! My improvised moonshooter: And a 100% crop from this lens at 1600 mm: __________________ Romy Ocon, Philippine Wild Birds Over 260 species captured in habitat, and counting. Looooong Lens Imaging (1000 mm and beyond)

2nd of October 2008 (Thu)	#13
markjpcs Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 275 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post a picture of your rig! TEC MC200/15.5 wIth Astro-Physics Traveler 105mm f5.8 APO Riding Piggy Back on an Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO GEM. The corrector and secondary. The focuser. One more for what it will look like in the future with Astro-Physics 130mm f6.3 APO I'm new to Canon as of today! 50D just arrived. Will post some photos as soon as I get some.

2nd of October 2008 (Thu)	#14
Nighthound Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9,553	Re: Post a picture of your rig! Now we're talkin'!! Dream rig, top to bottom. Just beautiful. Wow! Welcome Mark, I hope you'll post some images soon. __________________ Steve Canon Gear: 1D Mark IV \| 1D Mark II \| 5D \| 20D \| 500L IS (f/4) \| 100-400L My Astro Gallery http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y67...OTN%20Gallery/

2nd of October 2008 (Thu)	#15
Kadath Right, Manage This Digit! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Navesink, NJ Posts: 1,642 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post a picture of your rig! Thanks guys, it really is helpful to see it all together! __________________ Canon 20D, Nikon D300 & assorted stuff... Kadath @ Flickr -- Hell, its a regular Dream-Quest... A "Digital American Walkabout" -- My Blog at Navesink.Net Have you submitted shots to the official POTN Flickr Pool Lately?

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