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Old 24-05-2020, 12:46 PM
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G'day from Gympie Qld

Hi All,

been a member for a couple of weeks now and just been lurking trying to garner as much info as possible

Currently just shooting with an Olympus E-M1 MkII and MkIII although I do have a Canon EOS D that has previously been converted to nm Infrared that I am considering having changed to full spectrum to make it better for astrophotography, no rush with that as I don't have a telescope just yet

Running a HEQ5 that I just purchased and the aforementioned Olympus body with a Panasonic Leica 100-400mm lens

Clear skies tonight, so it is full steam ahead

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Old 24-05-2020, 01:11 PM
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Welcome!

I'm guessing the mount isn't going to have much trouble handling your current setup.

Good move getting a decent mount first up. Wish I had saved a little longer & did the same thing.
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Old 24-05-2020, 02:00 PM
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Welcome Mark, Just looked up Widgee. Must be nice and dark skies there. Surrounded by forest and national park.
Cheers, Richard.
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Old 24-05-2020, 02:42 PM
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Thanks Richard, yes
The Clear Outside App, says that I am in a Bortle 2 area.
I get a bit glow in the sky if I shoot east though

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Welcome Mark, Just looked up Widgee. Must be nice and dark skies there. Surrounded by forest and national park.
Cheers, Richard.
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Old 24-05-2020, 07:02 PM
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I hadn't seen that app before Mark. Says I'm bortle 3 here in Millicent.
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Old 01-06-2020, 07:38 AM
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Welcome to the site
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Welcome and thanks for the info on the App..



Oh joy.. I am Bortle 8..


It's a pity the app can't also black out my viewing area..
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