Guest Dirk Dongler Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hello all.....sunny Mansfield not so dark sky reporter here Total noobie on site....got a spotting scope and some 15x70 Celestron bins Just learning to star hop with Turn Left At Orion....really interesting Hoping to get down to a meet and look thro a proper scope to see what to expect when I get my own....lookin at a Skywatcher 10" dob Lookin forward to speakin to ppl in the know Laters......Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hi Dave - welcome to EMS That's a very good approach - learn the sky first. I too have the Celestron 15x70's and they're not bad for the price. Hope we see you at a meeting soon. Enjoy the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) Hi Dave. Your not too far from me in sunny old Hucknal - lol. Welcome to EMS, were a cracking bunch with some really clever people on here, so your in good hands. Any questions, fire away in the relevant section and somebody will be along to help soon. Turn left at Orion is a really good book, not got it myself but people have been raving about it, another thing for you to look at (it's free to download) is Stellarium, a cracking bit of free software that will help you view, learn and explore the night sky, lots of us on here use it, some even to track objects with their scopes...... http://www.stellarium.org/ Also, good choice of starter scope, a dob will make you learn the night sky, and 10" of appature will help bring out those faint fuzzies. Keep an eye out in the announcments section - there are always notices of meets going off at one of our two dark sites, your first visit is free to each, to try them out, if you like it after that, £20 a year for unlimited access! Welcome to the forum. Edited November 5, 2012 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hi rave Welcome to Ems. Great if you could make a meet. Everyone very Friendly and always happy for folks to look through their scopes Wishing u clear skies and for the rest of us too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hello dave. Welcome to EMS. I to am a relative noob. Everyone on here is friendly and always helpful. Enjoy the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hello Dave welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hi and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hello dave, turn left at orion, great book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Cracking book you have there, I love my copy. Welcome to EMS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hi Dave, a warm welcome to EMS. You have made a good start already, I have a similar pair of Revelation 15 x 70 bin's, and they are great value for the money. M44 is my favourite through them, it just fills the view. TLAO is a excellent book, and will get you some good viewing, have a look at this, it's just for Bino users. http://www.minds.may.ie/~astro2/IFASData/IFASBinocularHandbook.pdf Enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hi Dave, Welcome to EMS, a number of members in Mansfield now!. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Welcome to EMS 10" Dob lovely I have the 8 inch version an it's a cracking scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dirk Dongler Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hello all again Thank you for the welcome The binocular jobby is pretty cool....downloaded and printed off Thank you for that Going to have a shufty at the stellarium thingy in a min Laters.......Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hi Dave welcome to theEMS Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hi Dave and Welcome to EMS. LTAO is a good book for learning the sky as is the pocket sky atlas by Sky's and telescopes. £6 ish from Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest telesto Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hi Dave, welcome to EMS I'm also in Mansfield so if you want to go to the next Belper meeting you are welcome to come along with me and Todd8137, Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hi Dave, welcome to EMS. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Welcome Dave, You've found the best place to help you get the most out of this hobby. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Welcome from Sutton in Ashfield Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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