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you will have to take into account the central obstruction on the Newt , but of course there will be no false colour visible with the 130pds . You will need to use a collimation tool from time to time of course .

Nice report , mate ... the winter constellations do not disapoint .

i've had one of those "monsters" (127L) and its a real looker .. it also gave me some great planetary views , but its a heavy beast and to be honest as Elp writes your dob will be the better bet . And i will second a small FL refractor .. i was using the 70ed Altair last night ... it was a pleasure to see M45 in all its glory .

Quite clear in Cambridgeshire , at present , just had a quick look at the moon before it disappeared behind the house . But that's good because it won't get in the way later . .... Update ... Seeing wasn't that good with some high cloud evident ... so in effect just half an hour on Jupiter and the Plaides , which is half an hour longer than ive had in the last week or so .

Lovely image from a lovely part of the world . whets my appetite to get out there and take some wide angle shots .

i took a photo of the sun the other day on the dwarf

So , are you saying you can only enjoy the hobby if you can afford it ?

I agree with you on this one Stu ... i was ( and am, to a slightly less extent ) excited to get the SeeStars but the more i see the more i like the Dwarf . I will have both because i believe they compliment each other , but , for now there are simply things tha the dwarf does better ... , they are even opening it up for basic planetary imaging ! And with the update imminent for the end of October its exciting times ahead . The see stars has a narrower field of view , but its results speak for themselves . Stu

That’s why I believe the Dwarf and the SS50 compliment each other … of course having both means a hefty price that is getting near to a basic Astro photography rig .. but that’s not the point . I will buy both because I want instant results . Lazy so and so , yep .

Well done . Quite rightly you should be proud . Congratulations .

I like your enthusiasm for the SS50 , and showing the results , which are very encouraging for others . Good to see .

Yes , the ss50, dwarf ... and any other "smart"scope are soooo appealing . I still love looking at stuff through the EP , but wtching Nebs and galaxies appear before your eyes on your phone is amazing and very satisfying .

i will love the SS... i know it , as its right up my street being a lazy astro photograher 😂

lucky Stu here !!! So it should be clear Saturday , Sunday and monday in my part of the world ... shame ive chosen this this weekend + to go somewhere where it generally rains a lot

Why is it "friendlier" ... the Dwarf has a pretty straightforward interface as does the SeeStars . I ask because i am collecting my SS50 next week and i am interested , as i have the Dwarf as well

+1 for the AZ4 ... its a straight forward solid mount . The only caveat is that it doesnt have slow motion controls

Magnus , your session reports are always a great read . Have to say it makes a change from constantly reading about astrophotography and its technicalities on SGL . Long Live Visual !

I reckon i will stick to the "BOG " standard SS

Really ???? That’s a bold statement Stu .

Does that create any weight issues for the SeeStars ? Whether its pointless or not depends on your pov . Maybe another string to the bow ?

Really nice photos , Chris . I am off to a similar part of the world soon ... better take the camera .

I'm afraid so ... but dont worry too much .

Geoff , thanks for making me smile this morning

Well done , and congratulations on your purchase . The Dob is as near to an "all rounder scope " as there can be . It will show a plethora of objects , and you can view planets such as Jupiter and Saturn in nice detail . BTW , you initially asked if Bresser were a decent brand ... well they certainly are .

Good call . Its a bit "overkill " but , as everyone says , mount stability is the most important . Are you buying the skywatcher extension tube ? It may help as it keeps the scope away from the tripod legs . Only £31 from FLO , or Widescreen , RVO... etc