Getting started with my new Skywatcher 150 PDS

[Bagginsies]

At last, my Skywatcher turned up! Even though I knew the clouds and moisture were going to stop any real chance of testing the scope, I just couldn't resist having a look through it and getting some pics. 

Mainly just to get used to it and how it works, try the camera out on it, get the finder scope set, check focus points with different attachments (barlow, coma corrector, eyepeice, etc).

Even with a lot of cloud and moisture I was quite pleased! Especially surprised I could see the bands on Jupiter! 

First light with the Skywatcher 150 PDS.......

[AstroNebulee]

Great shots, what equipment were you using and did you stack the images they look great for a first light, I have the skywatcher 150p and skymax 127, clear skies 

[Bagginsies]

5 hours ago, LeeHore7 said:

Great shots, what equipment were you using and did you stack the images they look great for a first light, I have the skywatcher 150p and skymax 127, clear skies 

I was using the equipment listed in my signature (except the Canon lens')

For the stars I used the Canon 60D - 3 x 30s exp @ Iso1600 (stacked in Sequator, final edits in Affinity Photo) 

For the planet's I did a 30-40 sec video with the Canon 60D (zoomed in at 640 x 480) with a x2 barlow. This was converted in PIPP, to stabalize and allow stacking in Registax. Again, final edits in Affinity Photo (colour, noise, etc)

There was a lot of cloud and haze about so seeing was not very good and all targets were low on the horizon. Was surprised with the results due to this to be honest, so looking forward to what I can get with a super clear night!

[AstroNebulee]

7 hours ago, Bagginsies said:

I was using the equipment listed in my signature (except the Canon lens')

For the stars I used the Canon 60D - 3 x 30s exp @ Iso1600 (stacked in Sequator, final edits in Affinity Photo) 

For the planet's I did a 30-40 sec video with the Canon 60D (zoomed in at 640 x 480) with a x2 barlow. This was converted in PIPP, to stabalize and allow stacking in Registax. Again, final edits in Affinity Photo (colour, noise, etc)

There was a lot of cloud and haze about so seeing was not very good and all targets were low on the horizon. Was surprised with the results due to this to be honest, so looking forward to what I can get with a super clear night!

Fantastic photos and description, there are great shots especially as Jupiter and Saturn are low down as you say, I can't wait to get going on Mars later in the year when at its highest, I use a combination of sharpcap to capture in ser with my svbony 105 webcam, then use autostackket3, registax and ps. Thinking of either getting a zwo webcam or a dslr or equivalent, but will use my smartphone on Pro mode for now 

[Bagginsies]

Managed to get a clear night, so tried the scope out again, definitely getting more detail in the planets and very impressed with the Badaar Coma Corrector MkIII. All 3 star images are single images at Iso 1600 and either 60 or 90 seconds (Altair, Double Cluster and M13)