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Thanks Jeremy

Hello, Here is a drawing I did through a 4" F/8 refractor, seeing was poor and the drawing took 30 minutes to do with detail levels constantly changing. Started drawing at 20:30 at x217 The disk is starting to look smaller now and the south polar ice cap is tiny. Syrtis Major was the main feature on the following side of Mars with the light coloured Hellas region just below it. Dew on the preceding limb was evident as was a small amount at the north pole.

Good result 👍

What scope did you use ?

Brilliant

Great drawing

Set up the FS128 at 17:00 to observe Mars in totally clear skies 😁😁😁 Went out at 18:15 and detail was VERY good but unsteady so came back in for a coffee whilst Mars climbed higher. Back out at 19:30:and the view was rubbish 😢 low contrast and fuzzy, nowhere near as much detail as earlier. Then the clouds rolled over and it rained 😠 Oh well, theres always another night.........

Well done chaps, I was clouded out - again 🥴

It’s a total scam - several people have not received what they expected.

That’s good John, you should do more.....

The Heritage will give you portability. The Skyliner will give you a slightly more performance. What suits you ?

Great sketch and you still have the same scope 👍

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Hello @Postie109 and welcome to SGL. As already mentioned, this is a very good starter scope..... https://www.all-startelescope.com/sales/product_info.php?cPath=21_112&products_id=624

@Ally8446 Best check you can get a pier extension for the AZ4 first 👍

A pier extension will help prevent the OTA hitting the mount when observing high objects - if one is available ? The ED80 has a vixen type dovetail that will fit directly to the AZ4. Steel is slightly heavier but more stable - better option in my opinion.

@Ally8446 I would suggest the SW80ED and as you want to view at highish powers and the SW EQ3-2. This is a very light setup and as it’s an equatorial mount you only need to turn the RA knob to track and it can be motorised at a later date 🙂 Alternately the SW AZ4 is well suited to the 80ED.

That is a great image 👍

That’s a shame, I don’t know what kit you have but perhaps a lightweight, quick cooldown setup would help you get out more in-between the poor weather ?

Nice detail 👍

That’s very good @melsmore - you caught all the key features that were visible. Did you glimpse the dew at the North pole and on the limbs ?

A new XW for £190 - that’s a good price 🙂

Very good drawings 👍

Good drawing and image - did you prefer drawing or imaging ?

Vixen SLV - £104 Explore Scientific 82’ - £120