Mark at Beaufort

Incredible views.

I started with the PST together with the Double Stack and the view of the Prominence is so large.

I then used the SvBony 90mm with the solar filter and my zoom eyepiece with a Continuum filter. The Sun spot is so impressive and being a Carrington type spot we are so.lucky that the sky is being clear.

It's large. Started with the 10x42 solar binos and it looked impressive. So I set up the 90mm SvBony telescope and the sunspot is very large and with many individual spots.

The Sun is certainly very active at the moment.

Incredible photos. I have just been looking at the Sun with my PST plus the Double Stack and your photos just bring it to life. Well done.

Total clear night so decided to use my StellaMira 125mm ED Doublet.

Started with M104 (Sombrero Galaxy) then moved back to NGC3115 (Spindle Galaxy) and then NGC3242 (Ghost of Jupiter). I used my 13mm and 6mm Ethos EPs.

I then decided to view the Leo Triplet and although M66 and M65 was easy NGC3628 was more difficult although in the end I could see it.

I ended the night with Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). I used my Stellarium software to locate it and although faint I could see it quite well.

An excellent review Michael. I have had the SvBony zoom for about 5 months and have found it very useful on my StellaMira125mm frac.

Incredible images thanks Dave. I looked today with white light and the PS T double stack - your first and third photos brought back the images for me. Thanks

Exactly the boy could have lost the sight in his right eye. Why does the owner of the scope not put a solar filter over the main tube.

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.