fatjon

Hi Jon, thanks for the tips. I already put in an F6.7 reducer/flattener to improve the image at the edge of the field, which if my maths is correct takes me to about 1300mm focal length. I plan to start with some planets and big bright things. I have a guide scope and PHD2 but I need to learn how to make best use of them, when I get some weather luck. I watched some youtube videos and I think I get it but theory and practice are likely to be different. Tomorrow is possibly looking promising to at least get an hour or two of playing around. Sure I’ll have a few questions after that.

Hello all. Just finished building my observatory near Gainsborough. Anyone else near me, I’m going to be in need of all kinds of advice? I have a Pulsar dome and a Celestron 8SE with an EQ6 and EQMOD. ZWO 1600MC Cool, filter wheel etc. Quite new to this but the doc says I have to give up pies and beer so here comes a new hobby! Computers, science and electronics are my area and astronomy fascinates me so I think I chose the right one.