Starnavigator NG 102 first light

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Starnavigator NG 102 first light

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Hi everyone
Tonight on this this at 7pm
I took my new telescope out
For it's first light, after adjusting the
Red dot viewer checking out the
Computerized controller
Than used the eyepiece 26mm
Boom the first light lunar moon
Than I test the other saw the lunar
Surface.
I have planetary eye piece
I yet test that out I have tested the
My starnavigator 102mm ng
With my 2x Barlow lens nice diffirence
I update you soon..
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Re: Starnavigator NG 102 first light

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Thank you for sharing you first light with us.
An exciting moment.
Clear Skies.
Regards,

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Re: Starnavigator NG 102 first light

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Congratulations on you first light!
Refractors in frequency of use : *SW Evostar 120ED F/7.5 (all round ), * Vixen 102ED F/9 (vintage), both on Vixen GPDX.
GrabnGo on Alt/AZ : *SW Startravel 102 F/5 refractor( widefield, Sun, push-to), *OMC140 Maksutov F/14.3 ( planets).
Most used Eyepieces: *Panoptic 24, *Morpheus 14, *Leica ASPH zoom, *Zeiss barlow, *Pentax XO5.
Commonly used bino's : *Jena 10X50 , * Canon 10X30 IS, *Swarovski Habicht 7X42, * Celestron 15X70, *Kasai 2.3X40
Rijswijk Public Observatory: * Astro-Physics Starfire 130 f/8, * 6 inch Newton, * C9.25, * Meade 14 inch LX600 ACF, *Lunt.
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Re: Starnavigator NG 102 first light

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I almost purchased that telescope but went with the one in my signature. Can't wait to see your photos.
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I will try my smartphone camera
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Good to hear you managed some time out with the telescope, good luck with some more clear nights :)
See Far Sticks: Antares Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser BV 127/1200, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
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Re: Starnavigator NG 102 first light

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Hi William. You obviously had good time with the telescope. That's wonderful!

Thanks for the report. It was a pleasure to read.
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Congrats!! I have a StarNavigator 130mm and just saw some planets for the first time. You have a lot of fun ahead of you.
BTW.....An inexpensive cell phone mount will help you get some pics. I got one for $20......enjoy!!
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