My first image of saturn - 6" Dob + Handheld SPC900nc

[Orion_42]

Hey all,

New user to these forums, thought i'd share my first image of Saturn. I had to hold the webcam up to the focusser as Im still waiting for my IR filter + adapter (grrr SnS)

I'm really pleased with the results, I was expecting a lot worse. Safe to say I have now fallen down the slippery slope of astrophotography and will be intending on purchasing a EQ3-2 mount + single axis motor drive. May even attempt the Long exposure mod for some nebulae imaging

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[Viv]

Hello & welcome

Nice first image

Oh - that is a very slippery slope !!

[Orion_42]

Im looking at an EQ5 now

Would I gain much more stability and precision with an EQ5 mount over the EQ3-2? EQ5 is on the limits of my spending (just a lowly physics student)

[Astromart]

very good - nice image

[Kokatha man]

Im looking at an EQ5 now

Would I gain much more stability and precision with an EQ5 mount over the EQ3-2? EQ5 is on the limits of my spending (just a lowly physics student)

O42, I'd say both these aspects would be quite better in the EQ5.....

[Pete Presland]

considering the equipment used that is superb mate well done!