Running with Orion [now with more subs!]

[raymo]

Stunning job Dunk.
raymo

[britgc (Bret)]

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Thanks Bret!

I really like the Zenithstar visually, I originally bought it for travelling with and it's earned its keep! Then when I got el cheapo DSLR I figured I'd give it a try. Besides the blue halos it seems to work out OK...it's no FLT but it is what it is just be aware that there are lighter scopes, it tips the scales at 2.7kg.

Yeh, the weight is partly why I'm still looking around. Not sure the HEQ5 would be overly pleased about that. Decisions, decisions...haha it'll be a while yet before I get anything though.
Cheers for the info mate!

[AstroJason (Jason)]

Real nice work there mate, you wouldn't tell from that image how warm that weekend was.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Thanks raymo, Jason! I'm sure there's more in the faint nebulosity so one day I might do another repro