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I have a weak spot for double stars and clusters, right now, the best clusters are M13 (Hercules) and M4 (Scorpius). A nice double star (my favourite) is Albireo, such a stunning phenomenon. You don't mention anything about light pollution, if it's not that bad, have a go at the Veil Nebula (In the Cygnus constellation, it's quite easy to locate).

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I agree with you, a ND filter would be the way to go, I meant what I said as a very temporary diy solution. S

I'd prefer that to having a blue stain on my eyesight the whole night if I had eyesight problems

I think people use it when there is a full moon, some people cant stand the brightness I guess. But they could also use a cardboard on the aperture 🤔🤔 Clear skies, S

Well, first thing would be to check if adapters for your model have already been designed, check websites like Thingiverse. If they have been made but for similar models, you can tweak them and resize them to fir your camera on free software like Ultimaker Cura. And of course you'll be needing a 3d printer.

You can always get the adaptors 3d printed, much cheaper and definitely much more fun!

Those are some great results from a simple smartphone! Like said, you should get a phone holder if you plan to image with your smartphone. Also, I recommend you get an app that let's you control things like aperture, shutter speed, ISO... (if your default camera app doesnt allow to control them) A good (and free) app for Android is one called Camera FV-5 Lite. I use that quite often and it's really good. Keep those images coming and clear skies! S

What are you interested in? Also, what equipment do you have? The more details you give us, the better we can answer (I'm definitely not an advanced user, but can point out a few targets :)) Clear skies, S

Oh okay thanks! Reason I asked was that my star adventurer is arriving anytime next month and I was trying to manage my expectations 🤣. Thanks and clear skies, S

Amazing image, really loving the color you've captured with an unmodded camera. Hats off. What bortle was this taken in? I'm receiving a star adventurer anytime in August and I'm trying to control my expectations for an unmodded dslr hehe. Thanks and clear skies, S

May I ask the LP level where the image was taken? S

I really like the stars, they give the image a unique touch. Very nice indeed! S

De otro residente de la península ibérica, ¡bienvenido! Que tengas cielos despejados, S

Hi, After a few years I made my way back into astronomy having recently taken up astrophotography. If what you're going to do is purely visual, with no astrophotography intended (at least deep sky) then you cant go wrong with a dobsonian (clarifier: dobsonian is the mount it is on, the actual scope's name is a reflector, because it reflects the light off mirrors to get to your eyes, different from a refractor, which makes light pass through different lenses to get to your eyepiece) I'd recommend you get a 8 or 10 inch and invest the rest of the money in some good eyepieces. Only downside is having to move the scope manually, but this makes it even more fun, as you will learn the sky very easily! And I'm sure your daughters will enjoy it too. I dont know if you're aware but dobsonian's don't have a GoTo,(which essentially is like an automated finder) so you'll have to learn position of objects through methods like star hopping, which is really fun, also remember: Less technology = Less problems Forgot to mention dobsonian are not famous for their portability, so bear that in mind, but as you mention, if you have dark skies, I reckon this won't be an issue Anyway, that's my 2 cents on this. Clear skies, S

I think I read somewhere that modded isnt really necessary, as neowise doesn't have any Ha. But not really sure. S

This forum is really really helpful. There are some very smart people here. Take it from another begginer. Have fun! S

Wow. That's a whole set of levels above me, but it sure is a challenge and I'll definitely give it a try (sometime in the future, when I get around the 3d printer).

Belt system is what I originally planned to do it with, as it's cheaper and drives better. The calculations you provide are REALLY helpful and will aid me when I make the 3d tracker (if I end up deciding to do so). I will post my results here somewhere so that whenever you do get a printer you can check it out. S

I'm thinking of taking the barn door as a project and getting the skywatcher for imaging. If I end up doing this I'll compare them and post my results here

Does the iOptron come with the counterweight kit? That is what kind of throws me off the iOptron. Also,does it come with a ball head adapter?

Hi, I've recently bought an ender 3 3d printer, and have been wondering, can a 3d printed tracker be better than, say a skywatcher star adventurer? It may seem like a silly question, but I'm pretty new in AP. Also, how big of an error would they give off at say 200mm. Thanks, S

Hi Dave, Sorry I wasn't clear, I'm kinda new to all this, what I meant is DSO like horsehead nebulae, North American nebula, m31... But now I'm curious... which DSO requires 2500mm of focal length? Sorry if it's a dumb question but it really caught my eye 👀 Thanks, S

At the risk of this question been asked before I really need opinions from actual users. So after taking a few static images of the milky way and to be honest, blown away, I decided to take the plunge and get a tracker!. I now for some this might not feel like something "big" but it is actually a big deal to me. It's my first step into proper AP. After the initial shock I had when looking at the prices, I cooled down and saw that I could get decent trackers for 250 (€) approx. But my question is which one to buy. I'm currently aiming at the star adventurer pro pack, but have recently discovered that I could get a skywatcher eq3-2 for 250 (€) too. I'm aiming at some milky way photography too,but mainly wanted to buy it for DSO. Equipment I already own is: -Canon 550D -EFS 55-250mm lens -Sturdy tripod -Ball head I've also heard about the iOptron but it has similar specs to the star adventurer but the price is way higher. Thanks in advance, any help is welcomed. S

Just realized sunset is behind some mountains... I guess I'll have to wake up early. Even better, might try and pull off an all-nighter and image the moon too. Clear skies, S