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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

This is a really nice read, but it is not an observers guide to the Moon. Just a warning to anyone looking for that. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a general guide to Lunar folk lore and the history of lunar observing. At this price it’s an absolute steal.

The 150 Dob is a very nice scope and would suit you well for observing the planets and Moon. However it is not ideal for imaging as you have no tracking other than manual. It is possible to image the Moon because it is bright and requires short exposure times.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. The other supplied eyepiece is not very good but should be usable. When you change the eps take care not to bump the scope and move it. What size is the other ep ?

Hello ad 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.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello and a warm welcome to The SGL

You have caught the Earthshine very well. Lovely photo

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hi Aljouri and a warm welcome to the SGL. At first you should just stick with the 25 and 9mm eyepieces supplied with your scope. The 25 mm will be quite satisfactory, the 9 mm not so good but usable . Learn how to use your scope and current eps. Then you will be better able to decide which others would improve your observing. As to makes of eye pieces these vary greatly in price and to get advice you will have to give an idea of your budget. Hope this helps.

Very nice work Mike. Unfortunately I have been clouded out the last few nights. I was finding the #47 and #80A were giving the most detail. I have yet to try a red filter but you sketch looks promising.

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Hello ad a warm welcome to the SGL

Yes hopefully the sky will play ball.

I have had a few more sessions with the filters and I do believe that they do help to bring out some subtle cloud detail. I enjoyed reading the article on Venus in the latest BAA journal, especially seeing Paul Abel’s sketches.

Yes. The biggest cause of infantile death in India was Rotavirus. At that time it could only be detected using EM. I was in charge of the EM unit at the Regional Virus lab in Glasgow and was asked to help set up a unit .

Very nice report and some lovely photos Jeremy. Brought back some happy memories. I was in India for 2 months 35years ago helping to set up an Electron Microscope unit for the WHO. I was more interested in birdwatching in those days, but Ido remember the amazing night skies I seen when at the hill stations.

I have this on order too. Cost£64.99 . Something to read while socially isolated lol

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

Sensible precautions. I hope you all evade this infection.