Why I need a new lens.

[Astro Noodles]

.... And more importantly, how I can justify one.

So, my mum and stepfather came for a visit last weekend.

My stepfather Dale has always had an interest in astronomy, from when he was a lad. He even ground his own lenses/mirrors.

The weather was perfect for astro. I was hoping to use my newtonian for some moon and planet viewing but that was off the cards, so I decided to go supernova hunting in Virgo. We had a pleasant evening. I showed him all my kit and how it worked. Captured an image of a supernova at 63 million light years from my back yard in Selby.

Just found out that he has been out and bought himself a second hand Canon 1300d.

So I will send him my Tamron 200mm so he can get started and replace it with an Askar 200mm which I have been lusting after for months. Everyone's a winner. 😄