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Just recently bought my first telescope (celestron 6se. While I know there is no perfect scope for both visual and astrophotography I figured it may be a decent middle ground.  I am new to all of this and that is why I chose a goto scope. 

Being in the Chicago area means I have a lot of light pollution but at least I now a little outside of the city. My deck gives me a SE to SW view and I can always pack my scope and go to my in laws back yard. 

I have a lot to learn but even with only a couple nights mostly looking at the moon and a few other items I am already getting the itch to take pictures.  I bought a phone mount for my telescope. I also have a canon 70D that I could take advantage of once I get the adapter. 

have started eyeing a tracking mount and lens’s to maybe use for my dslr on its own.  May look into the sky watcher 2i pro. We will see.
Vittorio avatar
Wellcome from Venice (Italy).
Vittorio
fuelmma avatar
Hello and welcome. I'm new to this aswell. South Burbs of Chicago
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