Can’t decide on your first telescope for astrophotography? In this video, I give you all the information you need to make an informed decision, as well as look at some results from a shootout between a budget achromatic refractor and a budget imaging newtonian.

🔭 Telescope Purchase Links

Svbony SV48:
US:https://www.ebay.com/itm/193701263282
US (Astrogear.net): https://tinyurl.com/ag-svbony90
UK:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284334028570
DE:https://www.ebay.de/itm/283604630417

Apertura 6” F/5 Newtonian + Coma Corrector:
Newt: https://tinyurl.com/6f5n-nebula
Coma Corrector: https://tinyurl.com/coma-nebula

Apertura 60EDR Kit: https://tinyurl.com/60kit-nebula

Astrosystems collimation tools (I use the barlowed laser): https://www.astrosystems.biz/coltlsm1...

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