Greetings from Ontario, Canada

Hi.

I am relatively new to astrophotography, but not new to astronomy.
I upgraded my telescope just over a year ago after trying to do some imaging with a Celestron DX102AZ.
I have been posting my growth on my personal FB account but would like to be able to show some higher resolution images so I'm trying this site.

My equipment has mostly been purchased used and includes:
Svbony 503 102ED (bought new)
Canon T5i - not modified for astrophotography
AVX, ZWO 30F4, ASI 120mini
Svbony and Optolong filters

My first image posted to this site:
https://astrob.in/full/1khzuy/0/?real=

Hello Scott. Welcome from Southampton.

Greetings, also from Ontario and also rocking an SV-503/102ed. Can’t get the legendary AT102ed here easily so the SV is the next best (or same) thing available. Are you East/West/North or in thé crowded area the rest of us avoid.

Hello from Kitchener!

More from Ontario, how cool is that!!

I'm in Orangeville and do most of my imaging from my backyard tho, we do have a cottage near Dorset that I enjoy imaging from as well. However, whenever I take my telescope up to the cottage, it rains….regardless of the forecast.

I have also joined the Ontario Astronomy and Astrophotography group on FB.

Scott.

Joe Linington:
Greetings, also from Ontario and also rocking an SV-503/102ed. Can’t get the legendary AT102ed here easily so the SV is the next best (or same) thing available. Are you East/West/North or in thé crowded area the rest of us avoid.

It was on sale from Svbony, during Amazon days, and I was drunk. Nevertheless, I really enjoy the telescope and I don't regret the purchase at all.

I started astrophotography with a stock Celestron DX102AZ. Then found a used AVX locally; later a guide scope; later a ZWO 120mini and started guiding....upgrading the telescope was the right next move.

I travel across Ontario a fair bit and the Celestron is a nice travel telescope that seems to take a beating. It is always in the truck when I'm on the road.

Scott.

Greetings from Calgary.

Hello from New Brunswick. Lots of Canadians here Eh?

Nice image for your first try. You show promise.

Pleased to meet you!

Also brand new here.

I’m from Vancouver, BC Canada

Hi Scott,

greetings from Kitchener, ON!

Excellent image btw!

Hey Scott! Awesome to see your from Orangeville, I am nearby in Alton.

Bonjour!
Greetings from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qc.
Welcome to AB!
Nice first image! I will have to try that target too!
Marc

Trav Newbigin:
Hey Scott! Awesome to see your from Orangeville, I am nearby in Alton.

Alton is a beautiful town! I think I saw your recent mosaic in the Ontario FB group, stunning!

Sean Mc:
*wave* from milton!

*Waving* from Milton as well!

Mike Lethbridge:
Sean Mc:
*wave* from milton!

*Waving* from Milton as well!

Hello from Oakville!

Mississauga here (on the Oakville border).. horrible B8 zone !

Any of you head to darker skies on occasion ? iIf so where do you prefer ? I sometimes can get up to Mulmur (B4 off Airport Road) or Muskoka, (B3 Lake Rosseau)…

We should all start a pool as to when the next clear night will happen !

Mississauga here (on the Oakville border).. horrible B8 zone !

Any of you head to darker skies on occasion ? iIf so where do you prefer ? I sometimes can get up to Mulmur (B4 off Airport Road) or Muskoka, (B3 Lake Rosseau)...

We should all start a pool as to when the next clear night will happen !

Would love to join but with all the clouds this year, it’s hard to find a clear night on the first place.

Yeah i haven’t imaged in 6 weeks at least.

Greetings from Montréal! Welcome to AB!

Hello from bortle 7 Ajax!

Are there any Canadian groups on Astrobin? What are the groups for, by the way?.. What's the difference from forums? Sorry, I'm very confused. I'd love to be a part of a community here

Hello from Southern Ontario! Lots of fellow astronomers around.

Hello from Montréal,

Astrophotography is all about learning and developing skill; it’s a fascinating hobby, and there is no other feeling of satisfaction that I know of when it all comes together!

Clear skies!

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