2nd time around

[GixerJas]

Hello,

Like many others finding ways to fill enforced time at home I've been inspired to return to astronomy. Unfortunately when I fired up my old ASGT mount it lasted one session and promptly died with no prospect of resurrection, which prompted me to think 'if not now, when?', so I bought a EQ6-R (very impressed). I also sorted out a guide scope and took advantage of the recent clear skies the UK has experienced.

I've been amazed by the difference a guide scope makes. I compared a photo I took n 2009 with a one shot, unprocessed, image I took last night.

Both taken with an unmodified DSLR and a C8 OTA, the 2020 image used a guider and EQ6-R mount. I need to add 'learning to process images' to my list of things to do.

This forum is a great resource that I've been trawling for information to improve my images. There's lots to catch up on how cameras, filters and techniques have moved on in the last decade.

Jason

Edited April 28, 2020 by GixerJas
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[Dave Lloyd]

You again? 😁 Welcome back Jason. 

[sloz1664]

Hi Jason, and a very warm welcome back to the Lounge

Steve

[PeterCPC]

Welcome back.

Peter

[Floater]

Welcome. Have lots of fun. 🙂

[ronl]

Hi Jason, welcome back to the community, see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Peter in Bedfordshire 🙂