NosyTrader

Moi! Wishing you luck when winter comes....hopefully not too many snow clouds! I am often in Jämsä and never have much luck!

Thanks for this. great to hear about your experience of having actually used one. Like you I have to setup every time I want to use it, so it sounds like the wedge would be a PITA! Appreciate the feedback!

Many thanks for the recommendation! I’ve not heard of this book, so will definitely check it out!

Hi, I actually miswrote that. It's the Nexstar Evolution 8, which comes with the standard Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm. I didn't realise that the polar alignment could potentially be more difficult with a wedge. I've watched a few Youtube videos where this didn't come out. I guess unless there is much improvement between the SE mount and the Evo mount, then perhaps a wedge is not the way to go and Eq mount. Appreciate you taking time to respond.

Hi all, I've recently got some time back in the evenings (kids are growing up a bit), so I've started heading out and have the bug back for getting back into astrophotography. I've very much an amateur. My kit list at the moment is Celestron Nexstar Evo 8 and Nikon 3500. I'd like to do more deep space photography with longer exposures. Ideally I would just buy an eq mount such as the Celestron AVX but I am also tempted by the HD Pro Wedge due to the lower cost. I've spent a lot of time on the forums to understand what the general opinion and and it seems to be mixed. What I don't want to do is buy the wedge and find that I have a load of issues that would haven't been evident if I'd just gone for the EQ mount to start. Any advice appreciated! Kind regards, Firoze

A much better view as Ditchling is high up. I'm planning on heading to Pulborough next.

I was there last night. I have to say I was a little disappointed. There was far more light pollution that I expected. It didn't help that there is a football stadium with it's flood lights on all night!

This is great Dave. Thanks very much! I am certainly going to head down to Birling Gap sometime. I've visited during the day and thought it could be ideal. Ditchling Beacon is certainly an accessible option! Many thanks, very much appreciated!

Hi there all, I've not been on a forum or actually had much time for any viewing in a couple of years now (young kids), however want to start taking my scope out again. Does anyone have any good locations around Crawley that they wouldn't mind sharing? I've been over to Devils Dyke recently and Ashdown Forest a little while ago. Any other suggestions appreciated! Kind regards, Firoze

This was my first attempt at Orion's Nebula whilst in the desert of Abu Dhabi. Used a Nikon 5200 with Nexstar Evo 8. Would like to try stacking next time. Any feedback appreciated!