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New scope. Did we do okay and what can we expect from it? |
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Leah Havlik |
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Newbie Status: offline Registered: 06/12/12 Posts: 5 |
I hope this is okay for starter. It is an 8" Twin Star. We found it on Craigslist. |
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Devon Oxford |
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Newbie Status: online Registered: 02/21/11 Posts: 12 |
Congratulations on the new scope! It should do well for a starter scope... you should bring it out to one of our star parties, and any of our members should be able to help with any questions or problems you may have. It will work a bit better if it is pointed the other way than is in the picture, though... :-) . You are also welcome to ask me any questions you have. Gallifrey Observatory: http://devonsite.com 12' X 16' Observatory in OK, US 12' X 16' NetWorked/WarmRoom 12" LX200GPS Pier Polar Mount Mallincam Xtreme |
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Leah Havlik |
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Newbie Status: offline Registered: 06/12/12 Posts: 5 |
Thanks! I will certainly bring to to the first star party. I definitely feel a little lost with it! I am completely new at this. I have ordered a few "beginner" books and have started my journey into learning but I know there is a massive amount of info and understanding to obtain and I am not even sure where to really start so I just decided to jump in. I Plan to be at the meeting Friday and can't wait to meet the group! -Leah |
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Devon Oxford |
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Newbie Status: online Registered: 02/21/11 Posts: 12 |
There is vast amounts of astronomy and telescope info on the internet, of course.... you can Google 'beginning astronomy' or such. Gallifrey Observatory: http://devonsite.com 12' X 16' Observatory in OK, US 12' X 16' NetWorked/WarmRoom 12" LX200GPS Pier Polar Mount Mallincam Xtreme |
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Leah Havlik |
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Newbie Status: offline Registered: 06/12/12 Posts: 5 |
Thank you very much for suggestion. Part of the problem is that there is soooo much information that I don't really know where to start! So much of it seems so over my head at this point. I will check out that site for sure! I bought a "planisphere" which shows the stars and constellations for the hour and year at 42 lat which I think will be helpful but I don't yet have an eye for things and spent a few hours last night just trying gather some sense of it. Hopefully that will come with time and experience! If not, i will at the very least help inspire my two girls to have some interest in it. - Leah |
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bobmoody |
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Sage Status: online Registered: 06/19/03 Posts: 461 |
Hello, Newbie! Bob Moody |
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nspace01 |
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Sage Status: online Registered: 03/27/05 Posts: 390 |
Start off with the Moon and the brighter planets. This will get you familiar with the use of the scope........Veiwing moon alone will result in many sleepless nights!!! nSpace01 |
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