TheSkySearchers

Apologies for coming in with a less than basic set of doubts & queries.

I am still trying to start my astrophotography using my old SkyWatcher MAK 90.
I have successfully used just a simple tripod with a Pan-Tilt head and my Canon 250D to get an acceptable shoot of the Moon, but still to get a usable result from MAK90+Canon 250D at Jupiter/Mars both came out rather zero.
More than any other problem, I seem to find it impossible to get Jupiter/Mars in the Live View at all, even with 1/50sec & ISO 6400.
I suspect the problem is mainly fixing the head/mount to get the planet within FOV, the tendency for the head to droop due to position being high up near 75-80 deg Alt.
My searches around indicatyed I thought a good way forward to be the Star Advem=nturer 2i Pro Pack. This is not available from Amazon(India) or Skywatcher(India/USA),, is actually available from Amazon USA website online at a good price.
But I still want to see if I can go in steps, so to my real query
Would purchasing only the following
1.SkyWatcher S20530 Star Adventurer Latitude (EQ) Base, Telescope Accessory, Black
2.SkyWatcher S20540 Star Adventurer Counter Weight Kit, Telescope Accessory, Black
3.Sky-Watcher S20550 Star Adventurer Ball Head Adapter, Telescope Accessory, Green

achieve a purpose of mounting my MAK90+Canon 250D successful in getting a stable pointing to 75deg Alt without droop etc. and therefore successful Jupiter/Mars/Saturn etc...

Do excuse me if I am talking drivel.
Thanks for any help.
Anantha Krishnan

Sorry just for ref the no.1 item in my post above
Thanks.
Anantha Krishnan

pjakrishnan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:07 am Sorry just for ref the no.1 item in my post above
Thanks.
Anantha Krishnan

Welcome to the forum Anantha Krishnan. This product is a wage to convert AzGti/Gte mount from AltAz to Equatorial. I don't believe it will help taking photos of the planets in your case.

I believe you need a mount with tracking.

Welcome to TSS.

For what you are trying to do, you do not need an expensive EQ mount. You can get away with one of these Alt-Az mounts for all of your solar, lunar, and planetary imaging.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/385281642425?m ... &media=SMS

Thanks for all your advice.

SHall decide forward steps asap.

Anantha

I do have a q already JayTee
The mounts you have suggested-will they overcome the droop with my basic Tripod & pan tilt head of MAK90+Canon250D at high Alt angles.

Thanks.

Anantha

These Alt-Az mounts should be attached directly onto the tripod, bypassing the pan head. You may also need a different tripod than the one you currently own. Used tripods are usually very inexpensive.

Thanks again JayTee.