SGL is a great recommendation. Lots of experience in astrophotography there, unlike me!
Will do âŚwhen I achieve it!
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I gave my young nephew a telescope recently (just a little starter 4.5" dob that had been my first 'scope). On his very first use he photographed the Moon, using his phone held up to the EP:
I see a bright stargazing future for him
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Optical illusion, but it looks like someone stole around 40% of it!
Roger Waters?
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Think of the endless opportunities. First corner shop on the moon! 
Ouch, TonyâŚbad boyâŚ
People see what they want to see. I mean it in the warmest way. Believe it or not!
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But you could have said doctorâs surgery, pharmacy, and hospital!
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Others see minerals power and defence unfortunately. God knows what itâll look like in 100 years.
My first photo using my observatory from my armchair watching the rugby! Itâs a 1/15s exposure. I still have to get the mount pointing model setup accurately. For the time being I plate solve to work out where the scope is actually pointing and then sync to where I asked the mount to point.
Alas Iâm setup for monochrome with filters so doesnât look much. There is much still to do but itâs a start and Iâm more interested in galaxies and nebula.
Phil
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Still the most fascinating planet in our solar system though IMO - I was just blown away when I saw it for myself!
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Still need to learn more but this is a monochrome photo with a luminescent filter (I think). The live image shows lots of atmospheric movement.
All done from my armchair with kit in a Pulsar Observatory.
Phil
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Letâs hope for clear skies on Friday night, when Jupiter is at opposition 
Nice photo! Iâm afraid Iâve no idea what a Pulsar Dome is.
I should have said observatory.
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Pulsar make observatories, mainly for amateur astronomers. Typically garden shed sized with a dome on top.
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