Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ

[acnokal]

hello all,
thank you for the help...


I currently have:
Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ (f/5 ratio)(about 5.1in aperture)
10mm and 25mm Plossls

i'm pretty new to the whole shebang so i just wanted to know, in a semi light polluted environment, whats the max i can expect from my tele?

what is the max capacity in terms of power that cap the ability of any accesories i might purchase...

what accesories would be good add ons to boost performance/ experience.....

will i ever be able to use in for astrophotgraphy, with a good ccd... what quality image can i expect...


any other comments.....

thanks a million....

[david m]

Man, your scope is pretty much the right size to view many objects, especially if you use ccd imaging. Your scope is larger than mine, and i have seen stunning views of the planets, star clusters and galaxies. Just the other night, I finaly found m51, which is almost 9th magnitude, and i still can see a double smudge, and just barely the spiral structure.
Remember,its all about location, get away from city lights, and it makes all the difference.