Full disk 99% illumination 03/30/18

[Tyson M]

Good day fellow SGL members,

I was out last night imaging the moon. This imaging run turned out fairly good, which in turn, sort of makes up for the fact I ruined a brand new refractor by accidentally dropping it on concrete and shattering the objective of my contrasty Vixen 81S.   Very disappointed as it was my favorite visual scope, but it was late and all I can do is learn from my mistake. 

Anyways,

 

3 min vid with FC, AS!3, RS6, Gimp

 

 

 

[Miguel1983]

damn, sorry to hear that, good images doh

[johnfosteruk]

So sorry to hear about the Vixen Tyson. nice set of images though.

Was it insured?

[Tyson M]

No. I am starting to think I should insure my scopes just in case. This was a freak accident after a long day though.

I was rushing when it was cold. A bit hung over all day and spent a long day at the gf's family place.

After a visual and imaging session with 3 scopes on the moon, I didn't zip up a tripod bag containing the Vixen 81S scope, and when I grabbed three bags at a time while packing up, I missed a handle for that particular bag.

As I was speed walking , I heard a crash and realized everyone's worse fear -  I broke my favourite refractor, and wasted a lot of money. 

[johnfosteruk]

1 minute ago, Tyson M said:

and realized everyone's worse fear

I don't know what I would do!!

[MilwaukeeLion]

That sucks, sorry man.  Images are great.

[Tyson M]

Using FITSWORK. A bit more natural at full resolution.