[Red Badger]

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[100American]

I can help you with this including attaching computer it, automated tracking scope, photography etc

Send me a PM and we can discuss

[Reno89519]

I can help. We’ve got several telescopes, computers, cameras, and all.

[dragnet2]

For bright objects such as planetary and lunar imaging, use an inexpensive webcam with the scope, which can be had for under a few hundred bucks or as little as 50 bucks.

Then get a copy of software for post processing which you can run the video through. The software will capture only the best frame/images and puts them together, aligns, calibrates and stacks them together into one image.

And webcam images can be spectacular!

Below is a basic information on webcams.

https://www.awesomeastronomy.com/tutorials/planetary-imaging/57-lanetary-lunar-solar-webcam-imaging

[TheNext]

Live on a boat in the center of the Pacific ocean where there is no light pollution.

[dragnet2]

Btw, when you get to the point where you want to go for deep space objects, start with a simple DSLR camera and piggyback the camera onto the scope/mount which has a drive system. That way you're only using the scope/mount for tracking objects/targets, allowing the camera to capture wide field objects up to a few minutes exposures or more, depending how precise the mount is polar aligned and balanced etc.

But I would start with the webcam for brighter planetary/lunar imaging.

[dragnet2]

You indicated you're handicapped with restricted mobility. This below is a mount you can put a tripod/optical tube assembly on and it has wheels. That way it can be push out of the garage or patio for example and them can be locked into place for stability. There are many of these types of mounts available.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/568244-REG/JMI_Telescopes_TPWLW_5_Large_Wheels_for.html?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjworfdBRA7EiwAKX9HeFRmkXuG0i3of_n0sxvyck7sMTuvM9tS5arGJje-WfNB2nFF-_PYdhoCd7AQAvD_BwE&smp=y

[astrodude]

You can find all the help you will need by visiting

https://www.cloudynights.com/index/

Lots of information already there and they’ll be more than happy to answer any/all questions

[Astro31]

Warning: This can get VERY expensive, very quickly.

Normally, you’d want to use an equatorial mount to properly track objects across the sky, but those are heavy. An alt-az tracking mount is sufficient for bright objects, like the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars.

Something like an Orion StarSeeker mount with scope and a ZWO planetary camera can get you started relatively cheaply.

I’d recommend heading over the the http://www.cloudynights.com forum and do a lot reading and asking questions. Feel free to PM me, if I can help.

You can see some of my work here - https://www.astrobin.com/users/CGV/

[Conan the Librarian]

Look in your local area for amateur astronomy clubs. They can arange to get you to some scopes so, you can try different setups before spending a lot of money.

What part of the country are you in?

[Gamecock]

I always wanted to pretend that I was an architect astronomer.