[jeffc]

I was looking at the Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo 180mm on Amazon. I'd like to take photos with it, so I guess I'll have to get a DSLR =;-).

I was just wondering what power you need to view other galaxies without them being just smudges of light. Rent time on the Hubble, LOL?

[Telepathic Intruder]

Galaxies are actually very large compared to things like planets, etc. The Andromeda galaxy is about 6 full moons in angular diameter. What you really need to image them is light gathering power (i.e. objective lens size) and time exposure (which means tracking with photography). I’ve never done it since I don’t have the money or the back yard.