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Ant0nio
04-03-2020, 12:01 PM
First light with the 76EDPH & the results look promising. After the usual fiddling about with a new set up I managed to get a couple of images on the first night.
Only ten minutes total exposure on each, Omega Centauri & M42,both 10 x 2 mins. Comments welcome. A bit of a review by me here; http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=181340
Cheers,
Tony

Retrograde
04-03-2020, 01:36 PM
Congratulations on first light.
Nice images - looks like a very capable little scope. :thumbsup:

Mickoid
04-03-2020, 02:12 PM
They look great Tony. I'd be happy with it too, great results with such short exposures. I wouldn't expect anything less for the price they're selling for. In this case, you certainly got what you paid for, a quality product. With a native focal length of around 400mm, you'll be able to capture those larger targets like M31, Witch head nebula, the LMC and Rosette nebula in one go and the detail should be very impressive. Nice purchase and thanks for the review. :thumbsup:

etill
04-03-2020, 07:01 PM
Both great shots. At some stage I'm going to have to get a small refractor, these look like a great option.

Ant0nio
05-03-2020, 12:16 AM
Thanks everyone, I appreciate your comments & interest. As you pointed out Mick, they're not a cheap scope but the quality is at a level that doesn't leave you disappointed,
it's a pleasure to use & it just does what it's supposed to do with no dramas & yes I'm looking forward to imaging those DSO's you mentioned. :)
Cheers,
Tony

LostInSp_ce
05-03-2020, 02:26 AM
The scope looks the goods and some great pics to show it off. Congrats Tony!

multiweb
05-03-2020, 09:02 AM
Very tasty. Beautiful details. :thumbsup:

Ant0nio
05-03-2020, 09:39 PM
Thank you LIS & Marc, I'm hungry for some clear skies now. :)
Cheers,
Tony

mansunz
17-03-2020, 12:37 AM
Thanks Antonio. Please share the pics from this scope, i am very interested to get one. Cheers

Ant0nio
17-03-2020, 03:02 AM
I just posted an update of IC 2118 with a bit more data added How.
Cheers,
Tony