Mark at Beaufort

That is an excellent image of M51. Well done.

Excellent videos. Really makes you feel you were there. I liked the normal speed videos the best. 

Lovely image especially taking in NGC5053. It was great to increase the image of both DSOs.

Excellent image Gerr.

Well done Paul you certainly saw more than I did. 

Seeing these photos being produced by the Seestar makes me want to purchased one.

Saw the Comet very low down. I used my 90mm frac with correct image diagonal and my 150p newt with the 3-8mm SvBony to get close up. Only saw the head no tail.

Very well done getting the final phase of the eclipse before sunset.

Lovely photos of the total solar eclipse. Clearly you were very fortunate to get totally clear sky - brilliant.

What a lovely telescope including the mount.

Excellent images Nigella.

Very nice Martin. I have never seen the Cone Nebula so a good first choice with your new kit.

I look forward to seeing more from the camper van.

Lovely Astro photos Francis. I was a bit surprised that you bought two Askar 120mm telescopes but I can see now why you bought them.

Excellent photos Dave

Yes Nick. I have just looked at the Sun with my white light setup. AR3165 is amazing. Also had a look with the PST with the Double stack.

14 minutes ago, Flame Nebula said:

Thanks John. Was that with your 12 inch dobsonian? 

No John had his 6" mak-newt and I had a 6" Skywatcher 150 f/5 Newt. We must have seen 30+ galaxies - such a memorable night.

Although I have seen over 1000 different DSO I felt that Kevin's book really was a good example of picking 50 favourite and interesting objects. Yes I agree that some of the objects could be changed but I was happy with the format.

Although I have seen so many objects from the various lists I decided to buy the book recommended by kev100. It really is an excellent book and we'll worth the cost of buying it from FLO.

I know that the original poster RJC recommended 10 objects but this book covers so much more. I recommend it to anybody.

Lovely photo especially taking the galaxies M31 (Andromeda) and M33. The Comet is really good taking in the Tail. Really well done a cracking photo.

I decided to use my Helios Apollo 15x70 binos again tonight and started with Mercury. It was very bright but so low down. I had to observe it from the back bedroom to gain some height.

About 8.30pm I decided to hunt down Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks which again was just above the trees. I was able to pick it up but again no tail.

I have 4 scopes. 

1. A PST solar scope which I bought in early 2005. I have added the Double Stack about 5/6 years ago. It is used virtually ever time the Sun is out.

2. Skywatcher 150P Newt 

3. SvBony 90mm Achro refractor - I mainly use it for White Light observing the Sun. I am thinking of changing it for a StellaMira 80mm ED Frac - well maybe.

4. StellarMira 125mm ED Frac - I purchased this in August of last year but have only used it about 10 times in that period. Continuous cloud cover.

Well that is me at the moment.

I set up my 90mm Frac (using it with a 24mm EP + an erect prism diagonal) plus the 150P Newt and went searching for the Comet.

It was low down and in fact it was situated between a gap between trees. I found it by starting with the Andromeda Galaxy and moved down.

It was fairly bright but could not see a tail.

I decided to check when I saw Tegmine and split it into 3 stars. Well it was April 2020. I was using my 12" Dob which I no longer have.

First chance that I have I will use my StellaMira 125mm ED Doublet and see what I can see and whether I can split the close double.

I bought my PST in early 2005 (yes 20 years ago early next year) and it has been very good. About 5/6 years ago I bought the Double Stack from another member of SGL and it has proved a very good investment.

I use the PST with the Double Stack must days when the Sun is out. In fact I used it today.

I never regret buying the PST but you really need the Double Stack.

Great images. It is wonderful to see 3 images covering a vast distance.

Hello Tico

I did not appreciate that the Apollo range was still in production. I certainly did not know that the Apollo range was mark2.