Hi all,
As someone who was always interested in celestial images, it led to a hobby of amateur visual astronomy. It began by testing waters with a Celestron 70 refractor on an eq mount more tailored for perhaps kids. Poking around in the sky was enough to entice the interest further which I hope will develop into a more in-depth and long standing hobby.
After a bit of time browsing around on ebay and gumtree for a more powerful telescope; albeit used scope as to respect my finances, the journey started when I bought a skywatcher 150/750mm with EQ3 mount from a nice young chap whom was downsizing his gear.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...1&d=1519031695
Took it out for a spin and took a quick snap with a samsung galaxy s7 of our moon. I noticed some artifacts which Im guessing is to do with the phone's digtial compression. I also noticed some chromatic aberration and a lack of contrast. This was taken in Homebush Sydney on top of an apartment next to several light posts.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...1&d=1519032156
Anyhow, it was proof enough that the telescope would be suitable for my endeavours. The plan, or goals perhaps, is to see Saturn's rings visually and take a few photos of the Orion Nebula or Andromeda galaxy.... yeah, pretty typical I guess.
Being a used telescope, here it sits now and I have some plans for it but firstly taking it apart for a good clean and service.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...1&d=1519032156