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Took this one off old Cape Cod tonight, a little Orion in the east.......saw one of those pesky little STARLINK bastids pass by while focused in on M42.
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Meade 8" LX90 Audiostar
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Darkened up a little with PAINT.......I dont have any other helpful programs yet. Looks like I cant darken it enough.....
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Nikon D750 unmodified
JASON 10x50 Binoculars
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I looks good murph.
When it fills my big screen it looks nice.
Was it dusk when You caught this ?
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Looks good murph; I so wish I had your clear skies! Nicely done and good for you :D

Thanks for the view,
Mark

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Too much Towa glass/mirrors.

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W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D.

Oh yeah, and Solar Cycle 25 :D
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Yes it was dusk at the time, class 4 Bortle skys, GOOD seeing.........only second time I've had the SCT out and decided to try my camera on a tripod, did better with the camera.
Here's one that I got a little darker than the first..........
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Meade 8" LX90 Audiostar
Nikon D750 unmodified
JASON 10x50 Binoculars
NIKON 10x50 Binoculars
Celestron 12V Powertank
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