Mr_Tom_Harbin

Many thanks. Given enough time, we can overcome f ratios. However, living in the UK the clear nights are at a premium and we gotta move PDQ

I've found a great deal of satisfaction in taking these kinds of images. I will probably get some solid imaging time this week and really see what this camera can do. Thank you, Paul. All the best!

Thank you. I'm using a zwo asi120mm mini, and skywatcher 50ED Evoguide - topped on said telescope, nestled atop an EQ6-R Pro orchestrated by a ZWO ASIair (1st gen).

Cloudy skies for weeks and suddenly I'm spoiled for choice when the first clear night occurs yesterday. Rather than pick one target and let the scope do its thing, I decided to take a tour of the cosmos and hold an impromptu virtual star party on my Facebook page (find me as TheAstroCanuck). This task would have been highly impractical with my Canon DSLR a few weeks back. Now I'm equipped with a spectacular ASI533MC dedicated astronomy camera. I've utilised an Altair Astro 0.67 Lightwave reducer and tri-band OSC filter on my skywatcher 72ED refractor to get a nice, wide view of the night sky. These are all single, 10 minute exposures, and just slightly adjusted with Instagram post options. This was such a fun night and I am really truly enjoying taking these somewhat transient photos to share with everyone. I could only imagine how much more I could get in a night with a larger, faster scope. However, my current setup is ideal for quickly getting things together after work. I'm not here to change the world. I'm here to share the universe. -Tom