Kathleen Caldwell avatar
I recently got a cheap Celestron nexstar 130slt  and the bug has bitten, so now I'm starting my journey into DSO astrophotography.  It'll take me 3 or 4 months to get sorted and hopefully to get some great results. Cheers Everyone and Clear Skies.
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Clayton Ostler avatar
Welcome to the hobby and site.
Brian Diaz avatar
Welcome to  AstroBin

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Brian From Miami ,FL USA
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Hello Kathleen! Welcome to Astrobin and can't wait to see what you gonna capture in the night sky!
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