are you going to try to get any shots of the planetary alighment that is happening in febuary
The alignment will span a good section of the night sky, and so my equipment really isnāt going to work for that. Iām thinking a wide angle lens with a DSLR would be a good option, or even a decent phone camera.
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In that one image Iām guessing that we are looking at trillions of stars?
Makes me realise how truly insignificant we really are in the greater scheme of things.
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Yep.
For comparison:
Our own galaxy has around 250 billion stars, and Andromeda alone has a trillion.
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I just did a thingā¦again.
Meade Telescopes have unfortunately gone out of business and a company called High Point Scientific purchased all the remaining inventory. They are selling this off at a good discount.
I have been wanting an 8 inch SCT to do some longer focal length imaging (planets, the moon, and smaller targets like distant galaxies). So, I just pulled the trigger on a 8 inch āAdvanced Coma Freeā SCT for about $600 off the sticker price. I shouldnāt have done it, but Iām just weak I guess.
I guess this was a good deal as they have sold out already.
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Well, you are the bad Influencer 
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Iām badly influencing myself it seems. 
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