First Light

[Beltalowda]

I figure the beginners imaging forum is the best place to reveal my new profile picture which also happens to be the first image I've taken through my new scope. It is the January 20, 2019 total lunar eclipse. I was surprised to get something that wasn't complete rubbish just by holding my phone up to the eyepiece (not even using a cell phone mount, which just arrived yesterday). I'm excited to get more deeply involved in imaging.

[Scooot]

That’s a great image with a hand held phone.  what’s the new scope?

[Beltalowda]

10 minutes ago, Scooot said:

That’s a great image with a hand held phone.  what’s the new scope?

Orion SkyQuest XT8 203.2 mm f/5.9 reflector on a Dobsonian mount. That was taken with a 25 mm eyepiece.

[Sunshine]

Love it, thats a sweet moon pic!