Peter Jason Quill

Orion ST80 on CG3 eq mount with simple AstroMaster motor drive. iPhone 13 mini using night mode. Edited in photos on iPhone. Single image - no processing. Bortle class 6.

On 10/08/2022 at 09:48, PeterStudz said:

I’ve got to make the effort and get to a darker site. I’ve been saying it for ages and a 25 min drive will get me to a Bortle 3 location. I’m also going on holiday to a place that is Bortle 1-2, although probably won’t have more than binoculars I’m still really looking forward to it.

Planets are OK here, recently seeing has been good. At the weekend I did language 300x on Jupiter when the GRS was visible. I could see swirls and details around the GRS and banding. Banding and details in the polar regions too which I’ve never seen before. My daughter was sleeping in the garden and had been awake earlier with our telescope. But it was so good that I got her out of bed again. 

I’m there with you. I’m in a Bortle 6. I’ll be visiting family in a Bortle 3 soon, and I’ll probably bring the grab-and-go setup to check it out. 

That’s beautiful! Great shot! 

Thanks for the warm welcome, everybody.

On 04/08/2022 at 12:38, CCD-Freak said:

Welcome from a fellow Texan. 

What city or town do you live in?  Just curious if you are close by.

 

 

I’m on the outskirts of the Metroplex. Whereabouts are you?

Hello everyone.

I've run across this site many times over the years when researching and have long admired the wealth of knowledge and information available here. I've been around the hobby for 6-7 years, but I became infatuated with astronomy years earlier. I look forward to my time here.