@maura-kelley Thanks, Maura! It was great meeting you as well. And thanks for the kind words about the image! 😀

@terri Chalk it up to my total lack of image processing skills, but I just couldn't bring out much more in the Bode's Galaxy image. Maybe the shot is...

Thanks so much, Paul (and Terri). Correct, the AT60ED is an f/6 doublet refractor and I'm currently using a field flattener, but not a reducer, with ...

@terri Great, thanks so much, Terri. I appreciate the advice and insight! There are so many things to consider, and unknowns to factor in, it's mind...

@terri Wow! Your image looks great, Terri. I’ll try what you suggested and spend some more time trying to bring out additional color. Thanks for th...

@terri Thanks for your comments, Terri! I appreciate them. I'm using a Bahtinov mask right now since I don't have an auto focuser yet. It was tough...

@terriz Thanks, Terri! Actually, it wasn't my first target that night. I tried the Flaming Star Nebula thinking it would be far enough away from the...

Thanks, Paul. No, I was actually able to use all the light frames I took. But they all looked overexposed to me before I stacked them, which is why ...

Okay, great! Thanks so much again, Terri. I have to say, I really love the ACL200 lens. It really was designed with astrophotography in mind and it...