test exposures with Alt-az tripod

I'm mainly trying these exposures with the solar eclipse in Russia in mind.

Well done. Get your setup ready ahead of time. I did the same in the days before the last lunar eclipse....................but on the night the cloud put an end to any photo opportunity.

Nice One Michael.

I couldn't pretend to know anything about astrophotography so can offer no helpful advise other than to say 'Nice one...or 7 or 8'

Its wonderful the other helpful users we have on here with so much more experience that can give us help and encouragement.