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Couldn’t agree more with this last comment. I have the smaller 150 SW MAK and in globulars, doubles, Nebula (crab, Orion, ring) it is superb. However, I only use it if I know the seeing is average to good, even on planetary viewing/imaging. Having said that, nothing will beat the pin crisp clarity that you’ll get with an APO IMHO. I’ve used my ED80 on many of the DSOs mentioned and although relatively small, the image is as sharp as the tax mans pencil

Last night I got a few images of Jupiter using my ZWO ISI034MC colour camera. Not sure how but it recorded the video images in black and white! has anyone come across this? It’s probaly something I’ve done but I can’t figure out what

Ok, so not an astronomy job, but if your interested in driving planetary exploration http://www2.padi.com/blog/2013/04/23/nasa_nbl_scubadiver/

D3000 300mm lens at prime focus ISO 100 1/500 Sec exposure Taken during adverts watching The Black List!

Nice review, I have one and have been lucky enough to grab a few Globulars during good seeing conditions. The views were fantastic and I totally agree on Orion. I was totally surprised by what I was seeing, spectacular! Rick

Excellent T, Thankyou sir

All ready for clear skies! Yippee

Entry level D3000 with simple 300mm kit lens. 1/100th Sec at ISO 100

I’m normally not a fan of superstore scopes but this one is a decent enough make and a bargain for beginners

I reckon it’s no more than x 30 per inch of aperture. I never take my MAK 150 above x200 on Jupiter or Saturn and on lunar you don’t need to

Great night out tonight. Smashing views of M1 (Crab Nebula) and old faithful M42 among others. Best view yet of M78 which was a joy! Alas, the moon came up, but at least I got a chance to try out the variable polarising filter. Great piece of kit with none of the awful green tint you get with normal moon filters. Spot on

RIP John Young

Try an ED80 Pro - outstanding OTA

Wow, never knew they were going for more! Can’t wait

Just read this. What an inspirational story and if this doesn’t get made into a movie I don’t know what should. Utterly uplifting and thank you to my wonderful wife, Jayne. The perfect Christmas gift