Sunshine

18 minutes ago, Pixies said:

The Saturn Aura is the US equivalent to the Vectra

 

Saturn has been out of production for about 7 years in NA, wife and I had a Saturn in the early 2000’s but it wasn’t the Aura.

OP: we’ve hijacked your thread, sorry.

2 hours ago, wookie1965 said:

I am sure you were only joking but just in case it is a Vauxhall Vectra car

I figured it was a car or motorbike as you mentioned a clutch, but have never seen or heard of a Vectra, I have heard the name "Vauxhall" mentioned here on this forum before.

These brands are never seen on roads in North America, maybe in a collectors garage or something, but a Vectra? I'll google it now.

9 hours ago, wookie1965 said:

I'm looking into getting one I had the money but got to get my clutch and DMF done on the vectra got a quote for £884 so going have to save again. 

A Vectra sounds way cooler, what is it? I want one!

Congratulations! I'm not far behind, a sharp looking dob you have!

Sounds like you had a blast! no pun intended.

Always love a sundog pic, nice!

This is all interesting as I have the 8” in my sights, just about to hit the buy now tab on this, I need a manageable deep sky scope.

Wonderful image!

That is a beautiful image!

Well, I don't have a TSA-120 but a 102 I do! and if my wee 102 is the little brother of the 120 from a visual POV then I can say you're in for a treat!. As Jeremy put it, a TSA-120 would be an "any time of life" telescope.

Don't hesitate, as Nike says, just do it!

Fantastic images! as always.

Some nice images! I remember having a great time with my 150 Skymax before I sold it, I should get another one. They certainly are crack shots with both observing and imaging lunar/planetary.

Some smashing images you've captured!

Welcome!

Here’s a question for imagers, will image data taken by JWST be of any use to amateurs? like how data from Hubble can be experimented with by amateurs. Or will it require software that just isn’t available for us as it is an IR observatory.

Hello Miguel, welcome to SGL!

Taken with ancient IPhone 6S, handheld with 9mm morpheus on TSA-102. Shooting handheld is like pulling teeth but I enjoy the challenge.

A whole load of galactic detail here, love it!

19 hours ago, rcwinter said:

Getting ready for a solar session, roof open, warming up Daystar 

Jealousy meter overload over that setup, and what a finely detailed wonderful image!

A beautiful, dark night tonight! hammering away at those wonderful early summer doubles!

I love it! 

First images slated for July 12! cannot be more excited!

On 16/05/2022 at 04:34, josefk said:

Your dusk shot badhex (i automatically assume dusk not sunrise) gives me permission to post this 🙂

TBF i had arrived on site a bit early...

I'm not sure what vehicle you're driving but I love it! 

Welcome to SGL! 

16 hours ago, Mr Spock said:

Good luck to anyone trying to lift my 12" Dob over a 6' fence 😜

If they manage that, they deserve it.