
Photography is one of those hobbies that you can pour never ending amounts of cash into, there is always something new and shiny to spend your money on. But if you’re into astronomy, or star gazing, chances are that you may be interested in Astrophotography. One thing that you will need in addition to your normal photography gear is a telescope and it can be hard for beginners to choose a photography worthy telescope.
How to Choose an Astrophotography Telescope
That is where Mr. Forrest Tanaka comes in. During his 30 minute video Mr. Tanaka goes through a variety of topics regarding choosing a telescope and the various options that are available to you based on the different types of things that you want to shoot. If you have a spare 30 minutes check out the video below.
The Best Astrophotography Telescopes
Here are the best astrophotography telescopes for photographers looking to level up their nightscape images.
Takahashi FSQ-85
Gskyer Telescope 70mm
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80mm f/6 FPL53 Triplet APO
Orion 10015 StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector Telescope
Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50 APO Refractor
Celestron – NexStar 8SE Telescope
Orion ED80T CF6. Celestron – AstroMaster 130EQ Newtonian Telescope
Orion 09007 SpaceProbe 130ST Equatorial Reflector Telescope
Celestron – NexStar 127SLT Computerized Telescope
Conclusion
Are you into Astrophotography? Thinking that you are going use the information in this video? Let us know in the comments below!
Anthony Thurston
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Thanks for sharing
GRAHHH Astrology =/= Astronomy! Astrology is horoscopes and junk…please don’t mix them up!
My bad, I have updated the article fixing the term. :) Thanks for pointing that out.
A really pleasant video. Clear explanations of the different options -neither too brainy, nor over-simplified- with their different strengths and weaknesses. Presented to “inform”, not to “sell”… which is refreshing.