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estwing

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  1. The whole Veil wasphotographic like. I got hung up here for about 45 min lol!... not sure but I think the first time I viewed it was in the Brecon Brecons. For me there simply is no better sight in a big dob and I still stick by what Steve said..its better observering it than a photograph, gives you that 3D feel...great read Gerry, clear skies.
  2. Had to phone and check I'd actually booked this as it's been a strange year...looking like the highlight of my astro year.
  3. Brilliant mate...congratulations on the path of star hopping , not easy but a great skill to have..clear skies!
  4. ...and the first object I spotted with it was Saturn...I could not believe what I was seeing, fantastic.
  5. Just bring a big dob....nobody wants to get near one of those.
  6. ...and then there's the cone...😩
  7. Oh...and it is a kinda....is that it object, but it's the capture..that's where the kudos is.
  8. Get thee sen up Galloway..me and Damo are going...fantastic campsite, fantastic dark skies
  9. Not so sure on FOV....seen it a Bala with UHC 21ethos...twice at Isle of Skye HB 21ethos and in Mapstars 22" with 13ethos...its much bigger than I thought..tho the dobs are.. 😁 Seen the flame a few times at SWSP in Brecon
  10. Not sure how much was on mine but my its solid
  11. Serviced mine few years back as I've had it since leaving school..35 years😱....just could not get get the lens out, cement is so strong I feared I was going to damage something. Great scope that punches above its weight. Well done on keeping it going.
  12. Uranometrium 2000 all sky edition
  13. Fantastic ep's ...never go anywhere without my Zeiss, perfect in my Telementor
  14. We observed 6 here but NGC 3851 was challenging at 14.7.
  15. Oh man has this put a smile on my face!...Stephan this cluster was observed by me and swamp thing (Steve) at Elan a few years ago now , probably the best weekends observing I've ever had the conditions were fantastic.
  16. Thought you might of caught a few planets this morning old bean...thanks for sharing, stay safe Nick.
  17. How many times has this happened?..oh well, something to take our minds off the current situation
  18. Guys this is the observing section nothing to do with imaging
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