Wasted Wizard

1 hour ago, wesdon1 said:

Welcome! The Skymax 127 mak will be ace for Planetary imaging! I just started out doing Planetary recently but have been doing visual for years. A little tip...Mars reaches opposition in early December, so currently great for imaging. Very high in night sky too so less atmospheric interference to worry about. You will have to check your local seeing conditions to determine the focal ratio, magnifications and other parameters you will be best using. I'd suggest to start out low to medium mags, and see how the seeing is affecting your imaging. Also, don't forget you're not using a equatorial mount, so will have to adapt for that when imaging. Best of luck! please keep us posted on your progress! 

 

Wes, Liverpool, UK.

Wes  thank you for the welcome.. I received my mount this morning.. Explore Scientific FirstLight EXOS Nano Mount with ST1 Tripod so hopefully after I stuff myself I will have a chance to explore

Ron

3 hours ago, PeterC65 said:

Welcome to SGL. This site is a great source of ideas, advice and support.

My first scope (May 2021) was a Skymax 127. I still use it regularly and I'm sure you will be impressed by what you can see with it. It is best for smaller, brighter targets such as the Moon and planets, and also the smaller star clusters, double stars and the brighter planetary nebulae.

What mount do you have? I bought my Skymax as a package with the SynScan AZ GOTO mount which remains my only mount. I now have two more scopes which I also use on this mount.

Peter,   Thank you ..I received my mount this morning ...Explore Scientific FirstLight EXOS Nano Mount with ST1 Tripod . so am working to get everything assembled .. with rain due today I probably wont have a chance to gaze ...maybe tomorrow..

Ron

just a few seconds to say hello ..am a first time telescope user..purchased a SkyMax 127 and am waiting on an opportunity to dial it in.  Have been taking photos for the moon with my Nikon D750 with a 200 500mm lens 

an hope to do  little better with the Skymax.   Any hints, tricks and advice is welcome.

Ron