dailytour30 t1_iy2vwo1 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 9:31 AM

>TPO 6" F/4 Imaging Newtonian Orion Sirius EQ-G ZWO ASI1600MM-Pro Skywatcher Quattro Coma Corrector ZWO EFW 8x1.25"/31mm Astronomik LRGB+CLS Filters- 31mm Astrodon 31mm Ha 5nm, Oiii 3nm, Sii 5nm Agena 50mm Deluxe Straight-Through Guide Scope ZWO ASI-290mc for guiding Moonlite Autofocuser

Casual r/space visitor here, I have absolutely no clue what any of that is but it sounds like at least $20.000.

mrjohanvds t1_iy2y6ne wrote on November 28, 2022 at 10:06 AM

Astrophotography is an expensive hobby but it does not have to be as expensive. You can start with just your DSLR and a lot of patience. Then you can buy a equatorial mount, then a better lens. Things are beginning to become crazy when you start to buy a scope, you'll need another mount (your first one is likely be deprecated for your setup). And then you are entering in expense vortex due to passion and perfectionism.

Xaqv t1_iy3ffx5 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 1:32 PM

Or just take a picture of it with your mind (and without interfacing profanity to explain it to yourself).

azzkicker7283 OP t1_iy447ai wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:41 PM

My gear costs somewhere in the 4 figure area. Never added it all up because then I’d have to give an honest answer when asked by my family.

I bought a lot of it on the used market which helped a lot with the total price. I started with just the sirius mount, 6” newtonian, and my moms DSLR, but I’ve been slowly upgrading it over the last 5 years.