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Quality is terrible, again captured with a smartphone held to the eyepiece. Melting on the 10mm eyepiece clearly visible (rookie solar projecting error many years ago). Bresser Skylux 70/700 - "Lidlscope" Just before Dschubba slipped behind the Lunar disk.

Another shot. I also had a look at Saturn and Jupiter a while ago. Jupiter looked wonderful, and I got a very nice view at 70x. Jupter was even better. Four moons, two belts and I'm almost sure I saw fleeting glances of the GRS (but that could have just been my eyes) I should add, this is my old celestron 10mm, which I burned while solar projecting on my old Astromaster (yes, stupid rookie error!)

Thank you! I'm downloading it now!

Captured using phone and Bresser Skylux 70/700 (Lidlscope). I don't have a smartphone adapter so I had to hold a very shaky hand to the eyepiece. 📱 I have to say, for 60 euro, this little refractor is a fun and lightweight scope. Quick to set up and easy to use. And, for the price, the views aren't bad at all! 🔭 I want to upgrade eventually, but a nice little instrument until I do.

Hello Peter and welcome! Glad to hear you have found the forums helpful. I have, too! Clear skies!

Magnificent detail, especially the shadowing along the range. Very nice resolution considering the high magnification.

Hello and welcome! What a magnificent spotting location and great scopes, too! Clear skies!

Hello and welcome, John! Clear skies!

Hello and welcome! You'll no doubt be in great company here as a beginner. And don't worry, you'll find many of us here are very much newbies and struggling to learn the fundamentals. You'll find plenty of support here and a lot of amazing and knowledge people who will make the learning experience far easier! Clear skies!

Hello Chris! Welcome to the forums! Clear skies!

Hello and welcome to the forums! Clear skies!

Hello everybody, I am looking to get started in basic lunar and perhaps planetary astrophotography. I had considered eyepiece projection, but I don't think my current setup, a 70/700 very basic refractor and mount, could handle the weight of a DSLR. My objective is to buy pieces I can use on my present scope to gain experience, but which I can also use on a new scope and mount when I invariably upgrade in the coming months. Does anybody have any experience with this camera? Compared to some other entry level lunar and planetary cameras, this seems like an incredible bargain. Also, my reference points are almost entirely visual, so I am struggling to understand the concept of field of view in an imaging sense. Bresser provides this table. In my 700mm frac, would I get a satisfactory large image of the Moon? Thanks in advance! Field of view for different focal lengths in mm (given in arc minutes): 400 mm - 41,2'x 30,9' 500 mm - 33'x 24,7' 600 mm - 27,5'x 20,6' 700 mm - 23,5'x 17,7' 800 mm - 20,6'x 15,4' 900 mm - 18,3'x 13,7' 1000 mm - 16,5'x 12,4' 1250 mm - 13,2'x 9,9' 1500 mm - 11'x 8,2' 1750 mm - 9,4'x 7,1' 2000 mm - 8,2'x 6,2'

Hello and welcome to the forums. It is always special to see somebody else nabbed by this hobby. I am hoping to get started in astrophotography myself in the coming months/years (as finances permit) 😳 With weaponry like 8 and 10 inch newts, you'll no doubt dazzle us with magnificent photos. I'm sure more experienced astro-photographers will be able to offer any advice you may seek and you'll find this is a friendly and helpful community. Looking forward to seeing your photos when you are ready to post them. Clear skies!

Australia is one country I'd love to visit. I'd love to get a look at the southern constellations. It would be a surreal experience, no doubt. You have a great view there and you really teased out nice detail on the Milky Way.

Lovely capture. Some exquisite detail, especially along the lower limb. You should be very proud for a beginner.