PeteC Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hi AllI've been picking up helpful info from SGL for a while now, so thought I'd better join up! I got back into astronomy a couple of years ago after 25 or more years away (work commitments ). I couldn't believe the quality and range of kit you can get now at decent prices - last time round if you wanted a decent scope you had to make it yourself. Anyone else old enough to remember spending days walking round an oil drum with a mirror blank and a selection of grits and cutting up gas pipes to make Dob bearings? Oh happy days! Anyway, now got an 8" SCT altaz and imaging with a DSLR (30sec subs only). The aim is to push this kit to the limits before going for anything more exotic - if only those !%*&! clouds would clear off!Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSuppalot Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hi Pete and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflowers Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hi and Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hi Pete and welcome to the forum. Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi PeterA warm welcome to the SGL , SCT 8" is a good scope for visualbut you can get a wedge for it and a 6.3 reducer clear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneotrix Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Pete Welcome to SGL here's hoping for clear skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hassanyasir Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Welcome to the forum Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Pete and welcome to SGL John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Welcome to the forum Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMike Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Pete,Welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Pete, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Welcome to the SGL, Forums, depending on your camera Make/Type one of these gets round the 30 second limit, think it extends to 99hours, 99minutes, 99 seconds, now that's a exposure....Google ypur Camera make...Timer Remote Control RS-60E3 For Canon 1000D 450D 500D: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbaman Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Howdy and Welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergeek Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi there and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Kick Drum Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyrea Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi & welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn4me Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Pete and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOBBY Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Pete... & welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hello Pete and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telesto Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Pete, welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Pete and welcome to the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Hi and welcome from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Welcome to SGL, Pete!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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