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My uncle told me to just use my phone for astro photos at first
Honestly, I thought I needed a big telescope to start. He said to try my phone on a tripod for a month before buying anything. I got a shot of Orion's Belt from my backyard in Phoenix that I'm actually proud of. Anyone else start with something simple and get surprised?
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the_oliver4mo ago
Started with binoculars and a lawn chair. Felt like a genius pointing at the right star.
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the_miles6mo ago
That astrophotography book by Terence Dickinson always says to master the basics with what you have first.
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felixm296mo ago
Reminds me of my buddy who tried to get into it. He dropped a ton on a fancy tracker before he could even find Orion. Ended up selling it all and just using his dad's old DSLR on a tripod for a year. Got way better shots in the end.
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