Capturing the night sky.

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Hi all

Given the lockdown, I am stuck in Stevenage where my partner lives.

Of all the things I really don't like about the place, there is one that is bittersweet. . .

The street lights are switched off at night, almost entirely, throughout the entire place. Which is great for little light pollution.

So, now I want to try astrophotography.
From what I have seen and read, it can be very rewarding, but also quite difficult. Even though I like the idea of star trails in SOME pictures, I would prefer just being able to catch the amazing heavens.

My current kit:
Nikon D7k
Nikkor 35mm 1.8
AF-S Nikkor 16-85mm 3.5
Nikkor 70-200
Manfrotto 496RC2 with QR plate


To help, I was advised to get something like the Skywatcher Star Adventurer Mini Pro Pack.

Are these things any good?

Also, any other advice?
 
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