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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. I do not do astrophotography but I do know that the EQ3 Mount will almost not be enough on most occasions. The mount is very important for AP and it is best to go for the the heaviest load bearing model you can afford. This will also future proof your system as you improve your other kit.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Very nice David. I managed a session yesterday, but total cloud cover today.

Lucky you Mark. The weather here in the West of Scotland has been terrible. I only have 28 solar sessions this year so far. My worst count since I started 5 years ago.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Good luck with your new venture.

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it is difficult to know where to start. Normally I would advise to contact a local astronomy club, but Covid has put pay to that. Have you tried to assemble the scope ? There are some very useful videos on YouTube. You have an 8 inch reflector telescope on a Dobsonian mount . Just search for that and see where it takes you. I take it you do not have a manual for the scope. They can often be found on the Internet.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. Things can be confusing at first but don’t worry you will soon get used to it. The main thing is to enjoy your new hobby.

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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. Very nice set of photos.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. The 8 SE is a very nice scope but is not really designed for astrophotography. You would be able to photograph the Moon and the planets, but DSOs would be difficult. Something like the SW 80 ED pro on the HEQ 5 mount would be better for DSO photography, but not so good for visual observing. It is difficult to get a scope that will do both. 

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Hello and a warm welcome back to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. Sorry I can’t help with your query.