paddlesat16 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi to everyone Noob astronomer from Birmingham, I bought a Celestron PS1000 to get me started. Hoping to learn something...lol Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakybrit Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Welcome Bob to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 A warm welcome to the EMS Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Watson Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi Bob. What was it that got you into this gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi Bob and welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Welcome to the forum Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddlesat16 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 5 hours ago, DeanWatson said: Hi Bob. What was it that got you into this gig? I had a telescope as a kid, nothing sensational just a cheap refractor type, it enabled me to see the moon and not a lot else. So here I am 30+ years or so later with a desire to continue seeing more of the night skies and maybe doing a little photography as well. Regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Watson Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Its one of those things that stays with you isn't it. Any idea what you'd like to have a look at? Its nice to get back into it. I had a gap of a few years but it never leaves you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Welcome to EMS Bob, enjoy! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi Bob, a warm welcome to EMS. Here's to a bit of clear sky for you. If you have any questions, just shout up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Welcome to EMS Bob I hope you enjoy your stay and learn all you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddlesat16 Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 22 hours ago, DeanWatson said: Its one of those things that stays with you isn't it. Any idea what you'd like to have a look at? Its nice to get back into it. I had a gap of a few years but it never leaves you. I'm loving the moon at the moment, it literally rises outside my back door, and there is so much to see on it. but at the moment I'm just finding my bearings so to speak and havn't a clue what to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Welcome aboard Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hello and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werisit Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hi Bob. Welcome to EMS. I looked up the Celestron PS1000 and it looks like a decent little scope. The one I looked at did have the usual piece of cr*p finder scope though. It is really difficult to find anything with one of these or to keep them in alignment with the scope. I might cause a storm on here but I'd recommend a red dot finder for a start. Something like this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Red-Dot-Finder-Scope-for-telescope-with-dovetail-base-/161921042624?hash=item25b33f08c0:g:bp8AAOSw5IJWcrEt And put it on a dovetail base so you can remove and refit if without loosing alignment. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Telescope-accessory-bracket-for-finderscope-red-dot-finder-etc-/161944910221?hash=item25b4ab398d:g:sm4AAOSwL7VWlTzl I'm good at spending other people's money but I think also it's good to get your hands on a current astro magazine to give you a sky map and some ideas of what you might see via their sky tours. I'd go for the BBC Sky at Night or Astronomy Now. Happy hunting. Smithysteve and BAZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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