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It's all relative I guess. For the work I'm doing it's about the cheapest way possible. The Sky 90 is about (?) 1200 dollars, the CCD about 2000 dollars is the most expensive component, a suitable mount is about 1000 dollars. So you could be doing this for around 5000 dollars.

Well when I count (new … not used) then I get something in the range of 5000 pounds giving a price of some 7500 US dollars … okay it is not “the end of the world” prices but it IS expensive!

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When you think the Ritchey-Chretien boys have telescopes starting at 30,000 dollars - my work really is cheap entry-level stuff :D
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Yeah I agree it is entry level equipment … BUT it is the entry level of astronomy equipment. I once looked at catalogue on Meade reflecting telescopes, the smallest one had a price tag on some 10000 US dollars and all the rest had a price tag saying: call us to learn the price :shock: :roll: So astronomy equipment truly has got astronomical prices :? Still I can’t say that I’m not considering one day getting something ... reasonably priced equipment. Yet at this time I am only considering buying a flash or/and WA lens ... should cost around 1000$ ... to me it feels like a lot because its my money ;)
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I gave the prices in dollars as you cannot treat rip-off Britain prices like U.S.A. prices. Most folk know that the English pound prices are reflected in U.S.A. dollar prices pound for dollar, so I stand with (a maximum of) around 5000 dollars U.S. for my kit. When it was 2 dollars to the pound it was even more aggravating to us Brits.
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Well it's only going to get cheaper I think (or hope). But it's nothing too insane if you're really into getting photos like these.

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I gave the prices in dollars as you cannot treat rip-off Britain prices like U.S.A. prices. Most folk know that the English pound prices are reflected in U.S.A. dollar prices pound for dollar, so I stand with (a maximum of) around 5000 dollars U.S. for my kit. When it was 2 dollars to the pound it was even more aggravating to us Brits.
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Okay it IS hard to say what the prices are since we also have to take in vat and tax e.g. Still I can say that I need some time before I start to buy astronomic equipment.
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Well it's only going to get cheaper I think (or hope).

Yeah we can only hope that the price change … for the better ;)
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But it's nothing too insane if you're really into getting photos like these.

True … but to being so much into it could mean that “you” are the insane ;) Just to give an idea: I have seen some nuts guy that lived in a light polluted city that had a 14” Meade reflector that he used on he’s tiny balcony … not the best way to get a good view I think :roll:
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