Hello from Surrey

[Damien2904]

Hello everyone. 🙋‍♂️

Newbie here to viewing the universe and astrophotography.

I once had the opportunity as a young boy to view the major planets through a family friends telescope, and since then I've always been fascinated in them. I have never picked up the hobby on my own but always intended to eventually...but sometimes you just need a boot up the backside to get you going. Three weeks ago my other half gave me a telescope for my birthday. 😀 I now have a Celestron 127EQ (4mm & 20mm lens included), which from what I've read online is a good telescope for starting off with. I intend to start off with the Moon & planets, its been about 25 years since I last viewed them up close. 

I've been out most evenings since having it & was overjoyed early this month when viewing the moon. After purchasing a Celestron NexYZ Phone Scope Adaptor I was able to grab some photos with my iPhone....I hope you won't mind me sharing a couple. 

 

No doubt I can imagine these are very basic to most people, but I was more than pleased with them after only a couple of attempts. I do have a Nikon D3200 however at the time of taking these photos I was awaiting the arrival of the T-Ring & T-Adaptor in the post. Hoping to improve over time with some guidance. 😉 

Thanks for looking & I look forward to the chats. 

Damien

Edited May 16, 2020 by Damien2904

[Floater]

Welcome. I’m visual only but your images are good.

Have lots of fun. 🙂

[Neil H]

Hi Damien nice photos , you need to pop down to the Astrophotography section  more help than you can shake a stick at 

[George Gearless]

Mind? It's virtualy mandatory!  😉

Nothing beats that first photo. Thanks for sharing it.

Just you wait 'till you get your first deep sky object in the bag. Oh boy...you are in soo much trouble now.  🤑

Oh, and welcome, by the way.

[Dr Strange]

Nice images Damien! Welcome!

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[sloz1664]

Hi Damien,and a very warm welcome to the Lounge. Great moon shots btw

Steve

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[Mr Spock]

Hi Damien, welcome to SGL 

[Dave Lloyd]

Hello Damien, welcome. 

[geoflewis]

Hi Damien, welcome to SGL. Nice first pics, I look forward to seeing many more.

[banjaxed]

Hi Damien, welcome to SGL, great images 👍

[Zac shimkovitz]

Cool

 

[Damien2904]

Thanks for the comments and welcomes. 😁  I’m pretty pleased with the photos, I can’t wait to try taking some shots using the DSLR.....and when the moon reappears at a more appropriate time.  I’ve been looking/snapping at Venus lately, but I’ll post those photos in the relevant section. 👍

[TerryMcK]

Amazing what can be done with an iPhone. Welcome Damien.

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to the community, hope you enjoy your time with us,

see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂