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  1. I caved in and upgraded it last week, it's great 👍
  2. I went out again tonight although. It's very cloudy, I managed to catch a video before it started to rain and I ran it through the apps you recommended 👌 although not perfect, I'm very pleased with the result
  3. i already use gimp for image editing and its a fantastic piece of software, although i havent updated it to the most recent version, (im still using 2.0 as im familiar with the layout) i downloaded autostakkert and pipp lastnight and have watched a few tutorials on those and had a little play around. thank you so much and im sorry to be a pest 😛
  4. Thank you so much for the awesome edit. im new to all of this, not just photo but telescopes in general. ive always wanted one and just bit the bullet. the night sky is so fascinating.
  5. Thank you once again. i will drop the barlow from now on. the dslr i have isnt recent, its a 700D and im unsure if it even has "muppet mode" its definately something i will look into, aswell as getting a remote shutter release. i know im a beginner but im guessing nebula and the such wont be achievable using this set up. and do you have any examples of photos you have taken using a dslr?
  6. Thank you so much for an amazing and informative post, In terms of tripod I'm using the skywatcher AZ-GTI go to and I use the touch screen shutter on the camera as to get minimal camera shake, the image of Jupiter is exactly as it looks through the cameras eyepiece, although I was combining the camera with a 3x Barlow lens? Without the Barlow I can't see Jupiter that close.
  7. Yeah that is how ive been doing it (using the scope as the lens) i just wasnt sure if there was any other methods that can be done using a cameras lens. so far ive managed to capture these images of the moon and a very blurry jupiter
  8. Do you use the original lens whilst taking pictures through the scope?
  9. Thank you i still have a lot of work to do and i mean a lot.................... jupiter seemed to be over exposed no matter what iso level i set and no matter the shutter speed, do you have any tips?
  10. i dont think i will be spending much more.......................... not until i fully understang the dslr cameras settings.
  11. I picked up a T2 adapter and I took the scope out tonight for a quick 10 minutes as I noticed Jupiter was out, I've never used a DSLR before so I just took a few quick shots, Jupiter is way over exposed but I'm pleased with just howmuch light the camera can let it, it shows lots of stars not visible to my eye through the eyepiece. I'm going to have to have a play around with the settings when I have a full night available to me.
  12. I do have the skymax 127 will this need anything to achieve focus do you know?
  13. Hello all,my telescope takes 1.25 eye pieces and I'm currently looking for a t thread adapter so I can attach a DSLR camera straight to it. I thought it may be just a simple adapter to buy but upon searching they have titles like "Reducer With Filter Thread" and "RVO T Thread Extension With 1.25" Eyepiece Holder" Could anyone point me in the direction of a cheap T thread adapter.
  14. Thank you so much, I have just purchased that eyepiece, I will see if it's much of an improvement over the supplied eyepieces. Thank you
  15. i was only looking to spend around £50 on an eyepiece. can you tell me if this in 6mm would be worth getting over the stock 10mm eyepiece that comes with the scope? https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/rvo-68-wa-eyepieces-125.html
  16. thank you for your excellent advice. i wasnt looking to spend too much on an eyepiece (roughly £50) is there any specific eyepiece you could recomend for a skywatcher 127. also would this eyepiece be any good in 6mm? https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/rvo-68-wa-eyepieces-125.html
  17. Thank you so much for your reply, do you know whether a 2x barlow lens would work with this telescope? ive found a 6mm eyepiece online if not.
  18. Im just wondering if anyone here owns one of these and if its any good, i know for me atleast that changing eyepieces in the dark can sometimes be a fiddly business. https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/baader-q-turret-eyepiece-set-(eyepiece-revolver-4x-classic-ortho-1x-q-barlow-2.25x).html
  19. Hello there guys, i have recently gotten into observing the sky after using a pair of binoculars for a while, i bought my first ever telescope, a skywatcher skymax 127 which i have been using and enjoying using the eye pieces provided, i recently bought a 3X barlow lens and when i use this in conjunction with the eyepieces i cant see anything at all, its just a dark blur. the barlow lens can be seen here https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/rvo-x3-barlow-lens-with-t-thread-125.html I fear that the 3x lens may be too powerful for this scope? ive also heard that i may need to remove the L shaped eyepiece holder (sorry i dont know the name of this) and use the barlow lens straight into the scope? Ive yet to have a clear night to try out any method and any advice would be very helpful
  20. And just out of curiousity, would you recommend doing this or buying an actual telescope camera that connects to a laptop?
  21. Hello again all. i have bought the skywatcher 127 and have been enjoying it for some time now. im wondering tho is is possible to buy a dslr camera attachment to allow me to photo through the skymax 127?
  22. Finally managed to get a decent night to try the scope out in the garden..... Through the eyepieces the moon looks stunning, i managed to get a few (shoddy) pics too by just holding my phone up to the eyepiece.
  23. i have purchased the skymax 127 now, yeah i know the FOV is very small with this scope but i will see how i do with it, no doubt i will get another scope further down the line if i get the bug. the mount ive bought seems pretty decent so i guess i will just keep using the same mount for either scope.
  24. Thank you so much for all that info, I've just bought the scope and should be with me in 2 days.
  25. Ive done it guys.... just bit the bullet and bought myself this. https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-skymax-127-az-gti-wifi-telescope.html Now we play the waiting game.
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