7 year break - back in the sun light!

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7 year break - back in the sun light!

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Wow, after a 7+ year break from this forum, I'm posting here again. :cool: I must have a solar driven cycle ... :roll: I think I dropped off after the changes to the hosting site; so glad my username (and password) still worked. ;)

Hoping to contribute to the group once more and post some pictures when the Sun shines down on England. I recognise some of the usual suspects and many more new contributors. Technology has certainly moved since I was using my ASI120MM and 3" Polarex.

I still have my DS SM-60 and now also a CaK b1800. Hoping to make the most of those as activity increases!

I warmed up over the weekend with a new-to-me ASI178MM, a 94mm f/7 refractor and 1.5x and 2.25x barlows for the close-ups:

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Nice captures and welcome back Roberto!


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Thank you Mark!


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Great captures after a long break. I'm one of the new one's, lol thanks for sharing.


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Post by EGRAY_OBSERVATORY »

Fab set of images Roberto and you obviously haven't forgotten how to produce such excellent images.

Thanks for sharing
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I'm a new one too!

You certainly haven't forgot your imaging skills. Very nice images!

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Thank you All! Looking forward to capturing what this new cycle throws at us.

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A very warm and sunny welcome back :hamster:

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Hi Roberto,

A very warm welcome back! I remembered you. Oh, dear me, I have been that long in this forum.

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A great set of images, Roberto. Welcome back.

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Very nice to see Roberto, welcome back.


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Welcome back, excellent work! I'm relatively, but not totally, fresh :band


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A great set of images, Roberto. Good to see you back in action.

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