Well I decided to order the following after the last time:
f/6.3 Focal reducer Meade 4000 series
DC power so I don't have the lug of a converter in my case
T-mount and ring to use my D70 DSLR
Piggy back adapter for camera
In the meanwhile, off I go again to see more of the same. I didn't even bring the DSI with me for fear it would take away from my viewing.
Did the "Best of Tonight" again and spent more time with averted vision etc trying to see the Eagle nebula and M51. Neither was successful, but everything else was stunning as usual. Wife came along this time and was able to show her Jupiter with the tracking, so that was enjoyable.
I really think Sat and Jupiter are the best targets to show people. The moon being a distant 3rd unless you really can pump them up of where different Apollo missions landed etc...
Nothing too out of the ordinary today! Only spent 2 hours out of courtesy to my wife Sheena, and with GOTO, I'd my fill by then anyways!
I think I'm going to venture up the courage to get the DSI out next time. I need to learn sometime.
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