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Andromeda galaxy (i think)

MrRyall

By MrRyall
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MrRyall

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i went out last night with the scope and my 300mm lens on the SLR for a few snaps etc...

Thought i would look for Andromeda... after getting frustrated with working my (shaky) EQ mount i just picked the telescope up, pointed it in the rough direction of the constellation and followed a star map to where it should be. after a bit of searching i came across a small faint blurry oval shape in my 20mm eye piece. so i centered it and popped in the 10mm for a re focus. Wow! even though it was still faint in my LP area of Bristol i could still make it out. 

After a scramble to fit the lens for the camera i took a few snaps and although faint i can make it out. its nothing worth showing hence the post in the observing section. 

I could defiantly make out a galaxy. i was blown away lol! im looking forward to spotting a few closer/larger planets next. 

I just wish i had an easier way of using an EQ mount :( im assuming a better mount would give me better results but for the moment, im tilting the newt on its side and free spinning it into position lol!

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P.S the 300mm got a few nice snaps of stars i could never see without a long exposure. but i was getting alot of motion, even with a 5 second shutter. maybe i need a tracker for it? or maybe just a stand that will lock down better lol

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