Amateur Moon Shots!

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Solidlight
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Amateur Moon Shots!

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Hey all, I recently started with astronomy 4 months ago. It's been great looking into the stars with what I had and could make do in Singapore where light pollution is almost everywhere! Anyways, here are some pictures I took through an iPhone in progressing order:

Celestron Travelscope Portable 70 (my very first telescope!):

Brought it out to Yishun Dam area for a test shot!

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One of the best moon shots I ever got with this telescope!

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Brought it out during the lunar eclipse!

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Celestron Astromaster 70AZ (my 2nd telescope!):

Field day out at Changi Coast Road!

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Pointing to the moon!

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A shot of the "Harvest" moon during September!

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Close up shot through the 10mm eyepiece

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A shot of the entire moon

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Celestron Nexstar 102SLT (my third telescope I got through the 2nd hand market!):

The telescope pointed out of the window!

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A shot of one of the few stars I captured through the telescope, Aldebaran‬!

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Jupiter and its moons [I couldn't really get a proper shot of it because I left my filters at home. :( ]

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The moon, or half of it

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Another close up shot of the moon

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Hoped you guys liked it! More to come on my journey to the stars!
“Do not go gentle into that good night; Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” -Dylan Thomas, 1914 - 1953
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that's some really nice local experiences that you have! welcome to SINGASTRO!
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Re: Amateur shots!

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Nice effort, Solidlight
Yishun dam is a popular place for car gatherings. Make sure to avoid the cars!
Have not seen that type of scope for a while now. I recall a previous member Samuel having an 60mm Tasco refractor. He wore it around his shoulder like a Wuxia warror when packed! I nearly bought a Meade Saturn 80mm refractor too but ended up with an ETX90RA. Looking forward to your journey through our fascinating universe! :)
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