Coco Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Hi Stumbled across this forum while researching an eyepiece. I started my journey in imaging as many do, migrating over from photography, I bought an Astrotrac 12-13 years ago to use at our family caravan near Penrith, the skies where quite dark bortle 4. I quickly realised I was hooked, obsessing over kit etc, soon moved onto Gem mount, bought an EQ5 pro and ED80 plus flattener plus lap top then the spending started, Revelation ED100/6 atIK 383, on and on the spending went, observatory at home, NEQ6 APM 107 triplet, MN190, CPC800 plus many more eventually burned myself out after 9 years and tens of thousands of pounds. I sold everything I had at the time and bought myself a new motorcycle took down the Ob’s under orders from wife and re landscaped the garden. 3 years ago I bought 15x70 Helios HR bins, then along came a great deal on second hand Helios 28 x 110 bins, I realised then that my true path was visual, recently I bought a humble Celestron OTA 102/6.5 acro, I had a decent diagonal so just needed a few plossl’s and I’m all sorted ( I thought) anyway I’m determined to keep it cheap and cheerful, I no longer have the caravan or a credit card J , so its back garden in cloudy Preston Lancashire, blessed with living near the west coast we enjoy plenty of moister and clouds that will prevent me from ever bothering getting into imaging again J Looking forward to reading all the posts and reports.. Cheers Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightspore Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Welcome to the Yard. I'm strictly visual as well. I have a 102mm achro. You can see a lot with a 102mm achro'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Nicely done sir! love that focuser I bet the rich field views are spectacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightspore Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Thanks. It's a MoonLite focuser. It is a good scope for rich field. And quite portable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Welcome and Enjoy it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galileo Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Hi Guy, new motorbike sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Welcome Guy, I think you are the same Coco I have chatted with on SGL over the years. Welcome to BackYard Astro, very friendly on here. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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