So… Venus. lol. Despite its brightness, I found it a surprisingly tough target. And I desperately needed an IR filter. Taken with a Philips Vesta Pro webcam (lens removed), a Vesta to 1.25″ adapter, and a 2.5x Meade Barlow. The telescope was an 8″ Meade LX50. Focusing an 8″ f/10 with a 2.5x Barlow, and a webcam, was an absolute beast.
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