First telescope use tonight

[Trucker360]

Tonight was the first clear night to get out my brand new 130st eq! And, omg! So, got a pic of Sirius, and what I'm hoping is Orion's nebula. Pleiades didnt turn out. And, I'm 99% sure I'm using my mount incorrectly. These pics were taking with a crappy cell phone mount with my samsung a50 with a diffrent camera app running. I also put them through some software to do some enhancing. Dont care if you dont like it, its day 1. 

[DanWri]

Congratulations on your first experience! And it sounds like a successful one too! That absolutely is the Orion Nebula - well done for finding it. One of my favourites.

If you find yourself out again soon, try working through this excerpt from the Messier Catalogue - You might not be able to see them all depending on the weather and light pollution in your area but it's a fun little hunt to try out.

Clear skies!

Edited January 10, 2021 by DanWri

[Nicola Hannah Butterfield]

Love the enthusiasm, keep it up, I feel like that every day I see stuff and image it. They are not always good but what the heck,

[AstroNebulee]

You got the trapezium in M42 well, we all had to start somewhere and it's the enthusiasm that pushes you further, keep it up your succeeding, clear skies 👍👌

Edited January 28, 2021 by LeeHore7

[Sunshine]

Great first session, and yes that is M42!

[SaberJeff]

I have the same opinion.

 

[Marc1964]

First sight of M42 is always special and still draws my eyes! Enjoy yourself!