Greetings from Brittany

Sharpstar 61EDPH ZWO AM5 Introductions Deep Sky
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six avatar
six avatar
Hi everyone

I live on the north coast of Brittany - a place famous for its windy and rainy weather - and I started deep sky astrophotography just over a year ago.
Before that I was already interested in observation with a Celestron NexStar 8 and nightscape photography with my Canon R6 camera and Sigma lenses.
Today I use a 61EDPH scope, ASI2600MC-Duo camera and AM5 mount that I take out in my backyard whenever I can smile

Clear skies !
Brian Puhl avatar
Brian Puhl avatar
Welcome!
Jim Raskett avatar
Jim Raskett avatar
Hi six and welcome to AB!

Nice setup! I have a Sharpstar 61EDPHII that I really enjoy imaging with. I swap between my Explore Scientific ED102 and the Sharpstar.

Hope that you enjoy it here as much as I do. Huge equipment/image database and very friendly folks.

Glad to have you join us!

Jim
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Brian Diaz avatar
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Welcome Aboard 

Greetings from Miami, USA 

CS , Brian
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