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Subject: Astrophotography
From: F W Kassebaum iii III
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri Sep 15 06:11:00 1995

I am interested in astrophotography with my 8" LX200 and know very little about what equipment I need except for what I have read. I would appreciate feedback from anyone with hands on experience with specific hardware. I am principally interested in deep space objects rather than lunar or planatary. I know I need an off axis guider, illuminated reticle eyepiece, camera (I have an OM-1), camera adapter (T-Ring), and wedge. I don't know if I need anything else such as counterweights, special focusing screen, electric focuser, etc. For quality photos I know I will need to teach my scope what periodic errors it has. Any comments, recommendations, or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

I am fairly new to this group so I am sorry if this is already been discussed. I have looked through the Gems section and did not find a thread on this topic.

Thanks, Bill Kassebaum Kassebaumfw@ornl.gov