Between Canon 1000D and Nikon D3100?

Which one is best for astro photography and night photography?

Have you compared the two cameras head to head?

You will see that the Nikon D3100 has many more features than the 1000D and performs better in low light conditions.

When you attach your camera to your telescope, you should find that the D3100 will produce higher quality images.

This link compares the two cameras sensors, head to head. As you can see there's a difference between them. The colour depth on the D3100 is much better, 14-bit vs. 12-bit on the 1000D

http://www.dxomark.com/...nd2)/Nikon

In this two Nikon D3100 is best for night photography and canon 1000D is best for astro photography