After almost a year of absent, I'm working my way back into the Astro World of Photography. It's been a tough year with everything that been going on. From losing a loved one due to someone's stupidity, to this day I still can't understand why people still drink and drive. Relocating to a town and my own medical issues. New home is setup and things are in place (for now). Don't know why I need this big of a house but the price was right and a new beginning was needed. Being alone after so many years is very lonely, Only thing keeping me sane is our cats with their crazy antics.
Anyway just wanted to let people know I'm back. Still have to build a new Observatory for my CDK, but that don't stop me from rolling out any of my other scopes for imaging. I'll enjoy seeing what others have imaged.
Enjoy life while you can.
LostOne
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Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most! :tease:
Scope: Explorer Scientific 127CF, Askar FR600, Planewave CDK 14""
Guide Scope & Camera: ASI 174, ZWO OAG-L
Camera: QHY 268 Mono, QHY 600 Mono
Mount: Planewave L-350, Skywatcher EQ8-Rh Pro, Losmandy G11
Accessories: Moonlite Nitecrawler WR30, WR35, Eagle 3&4 Pro, QHY CFW3/7 Filterwheel, QHY Polemaster,
Software: N.I.N.A., CdC, Planewave 3, Pixinsight
Scope: Explorer Scientific 127CF, Askar FR600, Planewave CDK 14""
Guide Scope & Camera: ASI 174, ZWO OAG-L
Camera: QHY 268 Mono, QHY 600 Mono
Mount: Planewave L-350, Skywatcher EQ8-Rh Pro, Losmandy G11
Accessories: Moonlite Nitecrawler WR30, WR35, Eagle 3&4 Pro, QHY CFW3/7 Filterwheel, QHY Polemaster,
Software: N.I.N.A., CdC, Planewave 3, Pixinsight
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Welcome back. So sorry that life has thrown you a massive curve ball. Looking forward to whatever you care to share with us.
Cheers,
Cheers,
JT
∞ Primary Scopes: #1: Celestron CPC1100 #2: 8" f/7.5 Dob #3: CR150HD f/8 6" frac
∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Plus a Canon T3i, an Orion SSAG, and 3 WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°
Searching the skies since 1966. "I never met a scope I didn't want to keep."
∞ Primary Scopes: #1: Celestron CPC1100 #2: 8" f/7.5 Dob #3: CR150HD f/8 6" frac
∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Plus a Canon T3i, an Orion SSAG, and 3 WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°
Searching the skies since 1966. "I never met a scope I didn't want to keep."
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So sorry to hear about your loss. When life gets tough keeping yourself occupied (with hobbies, etc.) certainly helps.
Scopes: Stellarvue: SV102ED; Celestron: 14" & 9.25" EdgeHD, 8" SCT, 150ST, Onyx 80ED; iOptron: Hankmeister 6" Mak; SW: 7" Mak; Meade: 80ST.
Mounts: Rowan: AZ100; SW: SkyTee2, AzGTi; iOptron: AZMP; ES: Twilight I; Bresser: EXOS2; UA: MicroStar.
Binos: APM: 100-90 APO; Canon: IS 15x50; Orion: Binoviewer, LG II 15x70, WV 10x50, Nikon: AE 16x50, 10x50, 8x40.
EPs: Pentax: XWs & XFs; TeleVue: Delites, Delos, Panoptic & Plossls; ES: 68; Vixen: SLVs; Baader: BCOs, Aspherics, Mark IV, Celestron: X-Cel LX.
Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S; Astronomik: UHC.
Solar: HA: Lunt 50mm double-stack, W/L: Meade Herschel wedge.
Observing: DSOs: 3512 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2358), Doubles: 2926, Comets: 38, Asteroids: 344
Mounts: Rowan: AZ100; SW: SkyTee2, AzGTi; iOptron: AZMP; ES: Twilight I; Bresser: EXOS2; UA: MicroStar.
Binos: APM: 100-90 APO; Canon: IS 15x50; Orion: Binoviewer, LG II 15x70, WV 10x50, Nikon: AE 16x50, 10x50, 8x40.
EPs: Pentax: XWs & XFs; TeleVue: Delites, Delos, Panoptic & Plossls; ES: 68; Vixen: SLVs; Baader: BCOs, Aspherics, Mark IV, Celestron: X-Cel LX.
Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S; Astronomik: UHC.
Solar: HA: Lunt 50mm double-stack, W/L: Meade Herschel wedge.
Observing: DSOs: 3512 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2358), Doubles: 2926, Comets: 38, Asteroids: 344
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Welcome back! I feel your pain. I lost my spouse of 47 years a few months ago. This hobby, my friends on this forum, and my two lap dogs keep me moving forward!! Looking forward to reading your posts, and seeing your images.
Dave
Dave
Scopes: Unitron (60mm, 102mm), Brandon 94; Stellarvue SVX127D, Meade 8" SCT
Mounts: Unitron Alt-Az and Equatorial; Losmandy G-11 and AZ8; Stellarvue M002
EPs: UO Plossl 55mm, Brandon 48mm, variety of TeleVues, and a collection of Unitron EPs
AL Observing Awards: Outreach/Master, Double Star, Lunar; working Lunar II, Carbon Star, Open Star Cluster and Meteor
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"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." Albert Einstein
Mounts: Unitron Alt-Az and Equatorial; Losmandy G-11 and AZ8; Stellarvue M002
EPs: UO Plossl 55mm, Brandon 48mm, variety of TeleVues, and a collection of Unitron EPs
AL Observing Awards: Outreach/Master, Double Star, Lunar; working Lunar II, Carbon Star, Open Star Cluster and Meteor
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Welcome back and good luck with everything, both in life and astronomically.
-Michael
Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, Bushnell 10x50
Eyepieces: Various, GSO Superview, 9mm Plossl, Celestron 25mm Plossl
Camera: ZWO ASI 120
Naked Eye: Two Eyeballs
Latitude: 37.5446° N
Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, Bushnell 10x50
Eyepieces: Various, GSO Superview, 9mm Plossl, Celestron 25mm Plossl
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That's a REALLy sad story, you have my commiserations.
Welcome back to Astronomy I hope it helps to get you through this.
Carole
Welcome back to Astronomy I hope it helps to get you through this.
Carole
Mount: HEQ5 + Polemaster
Guiding: SW Finderguider and QHY5
Scopes: Skywatcher ED80, Skywatcher ED120, William Optics ZS71, Samyang 135MM F2 lens,
Cameras: Atik460EX, Atik428EX, Canon 1100D
Filters: Baader
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Guiding: SW Finderguider and QHY5
Scopes: Skywatcher ED80, Skywatcher ED120, William Optics ZS71, Samyang 135MM F2 lens,
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Hi LostOne, and welcome back here to the Forum!
I am sorry to hear of your very difficult circumstances.
smp
I am sorry to hear of your very difficult circumstances.
smp
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Telescopes: Celestron Origin; Vaonis Stellina; Edmund Astroscan
Solar: Thousand Oaks white light filter; Daystar Questar Quark (chromosphere) Hα filter (for sale)
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Solar: Thousand Oaks white light filter; Daystar Questar Quark (chromosphere) Hα filter (for sale)
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I'm happy to see you again and sorry to hear your story.
I wish you a better time.
Welcome back among us.
I wish you a better time.
Welcome back among us.
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I am the result of a star that died a very long time ago, And now i am being warmed up by another today.
REFRACTORS , . Lunt 80mm MT Ha Doublet Refractor .
BINOS REFRACTOR , apm 82mm sd .
BINOS , Celestron 7x50 made in Japan .
Seestar S50 Smart Telescope .
EYEPIECES, 2-zoom Svbony 7-21 ,2 x Baader Hyperion Universal Zoom Mark IV 8-24mm 68° ,2 x 18mm apm flat field , Orion Premium Linear BinoViewer .
FILTERS, . contrast booster 2 x 1,25 inche .
MOUNTS , cg-4 ,MANFROTO 028 B and fluide head 608 .
Starbound Adjustable Observing Chair .
I am the result of a star that died a very long time ago, And now i am being warmed up by another today.
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Sorry to hear what has been going on. Sometimes it just seems that everything piles on.
Glad you're back and looking forward to your progress with the new observatory.
Glad you're back and looking forward to your progress with the new observatory.
Gordon
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
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I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. I find astronomy very therapeutic, as long as I don't get over-obsessed with nailing the perfect shot.
When life gets busy, I usually observe or photograph a bit, even if not as much as usual.
When life gets busy, I usually observe or photograph a bit, even if not as much as usual.
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So very sorry to hear of your loss. I've lost two very good friends over the years to the same reason as you; you have my understanding and deepest sympathy. Picking up the pieces is the hardest part but good for you on carrying on.
I hope you get back into the AP and continue the pursuit of it, as well as everything else.
All the best,
I hope you get back into the AP and continue the pursuit of it, as well as everything else.
All the best,
Mark
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Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
HA - PST stage 2 mod with Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters, ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD, Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm, UV/IR filters, Canon EOS 550D.
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"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4, AZ-EQ5 and SolarQuest mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
HA - PST stage 2 mod with Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters, ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD, Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm, UV/IR filters, Canon EOS 550D.
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