Popular Post Simon68 Posted January 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2020 Hi, I posted a week or so ago about my recent purchase of an entry level reflector scope.. after a few nights I thought what I had actually bought was a cloud magnet! but tonight I actually managed to get out with it and got a good look at the moon (obviously I know Stars and Saturn are what I should be looking at - but I thought I'd start with something big and easy to find!) Even Mrs 68 and little 68 came out and had a look and were quite impressed with the view.. hopefully it will stay clear for the week as I wear contact lenses 5 out 7 days (long story) and today was a 'glasses' day and it will be obviously easier with lenses But really enjoyed it and hoping to really get into stargazing +Streetbob, +RonC, philjay and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Glad you've had a good evening. Nothing wrong with viewing the moon, many people have made it a lifetime hobby. I've worn glasses for years but always take them off when viewing through a telescope or binoculars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I also take my glasses off to view! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Glasses here too, again I take them off at the eyepiece. I'll bet that you are still buzzing, I am glad you had a good night and hope you have many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I'm so glad you had a great time. The moon is a wonderful object, always something new to view as goes through it's phases. If you can buy a book called Turn left at Orion, it will show you what and where to spot in all the constellations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon68 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks for all the replies.. hopefully clear skies again tonight! +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Glad you were able to get first light on the scope. I can spend ages observing the moon, there is always something interesting to see as it goes through its phases, full moon is a bit boring by comparison because it is lit head on by the sun and there are no shadows to pick out the craters so apart from imagers most of us leave a full moon alone. I take my specs off when observing, you can usually adjust the focus to compensate for most eye prescriptions plus its one less piece of glass to look through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+seven_legs Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Great you scope out, hope you have many more clear skies. +1 for turn left at Orion book. One of my favourite reads on these many cloudy nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightspore Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Don't forget this: https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu/?extent=-90,-27.2574672,90,27.2574672&proj=10&layers=NrBsFYBoAZIRnpEoAsjZwLrc0A Use the dropdown to customise layers. Edited January 7, 2020 by Nightspore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Quite often the Moon is the only object worth looking at anyway. If it is nearly full and there is thin cloud about, you can see very little else. I photograph it a lot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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