The Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4
This post goes over my my thoughts when selecting the telescope for my imaging rig.
Trying to follow the advice of the masses, my requirements for the telescope were:
Small(ish) refractor, preferably apochromatic, either with a flat field, or a flattener available. Bonus points if the system allows threaded (vs compression) connections in the imaging train.
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Pulled the trigger on the dream rig
That brings us to today.
Like many aspiring astrophotographers, I had my dream setup planned out. Like many plans, it was somewhat “fluid”.
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First night at GHRO
I am now a member of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club, which has an observatory near Kershaw, South Carolina. The Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory (GHRO for short) has several member pads, along with a good variety of telescopes for club members.
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Celestron CPC Edge-HD
Fast forward a few years…
My second scope, purchased in 2012, was an 8” Celestron CPC Edge HD. This was a beautiful telescope. It was much easier to align than the ETX-90 was, and its longer focal length was fantastic for planets and the moon.
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and so it begins…
I got into astronomy back in 2004 when I bought a Meade ETX-90 (which, astonishingly, they still make). This was a go-to scope, able to find things in the sky and automatically move to them. It came with a tripod and a couple of eyepieces. The plan was to get my feet wet, see some things, and hopefully take some pictures.
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