Guest barehairbear Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I know a little bit less than nothing. Always fancied stargazing, but at this stage interested in looking at the moon and planets in our solar system - yes, I know, pretty limited in ambition. Got a great skylight in the loft, and the local council turn all street lights off at midnight, so I thought - why not give it a go. Thought about buying a Sky Watcher 130, but need a bit of advice. The first question is : - Am I mad or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Not quite as mad as the rest of us, yet Welcome to EMS John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I think madness and astronomy are fairly well suited. Welcome along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Welcome John. We're not mad, it's only the seagulls that fly backwards while I sleep that make me worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi John and a warm welcome to EMS Good to see another Leicester member. The 130P is a smashing starter scope (the "P" stands for parabolic) - it's enough to wet your appetite for the hobby without blowing £daft - and it will show you all the brighter objects and help you gain a knowledge of astronomy and the night sky. If you have any questions feel free to start a thread in the beginner section. You'd be welcome to join us for a session when we all meet up for group observing - your nearest "dark site" is Wymeswold. Keep an eye on the "EMS Meets" board in the "Info and Announcements" section for the next meeting. Enjoy the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Moon and planets is not limited by a long shot, just a scratch on the surface. Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi John and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi John and welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi John, a warm welcome to EMS. It 's not madness, it's an obsession.......OK, we are all a bit different, but safe. I reckon you will fit right in. Pull up a chair and enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi John welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi John, Warm welcome to EMS. Good advice above, also try copies of 'turn left at orion' and 'sky&telescope pocket star atlas' these will help guide you round the sky. Also download a planeterium prog, lots out there but try Stellarium its great and free, to be found here :--- http://www.stellarium.org/ Welcome to the asylum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi John, welcome to EMS. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 welcome into the asylum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hello and welcome. James (I'm the only sane one here!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hello and welcome.James (I'm the only sane one here!) Cough - rubbish - cough. Watch out for old monkey boy Dawson, he's a sly one, pretty harmless but don't let him have to many sherbets! Any way, welcome to EMS, like Kim said above, the 130P is ok for a starter scope, it will show you the brighter planets and DSO's, but you may find yourself upgrading sooner than you think, bigger size, clearer / more to see! Best advice I can give, is keep an eye on the meets section, when a meet is arranged, mainly Friday / Saturday nights, pop along and have a first hand look at some of our kit, a sort of try before you buy! That way you will see for your self the difference in scopes, sizes, price etc. Don't rush into a purchase, the universe isn't going any where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hi John and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Welcome to ems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest barehairbear Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Wow - what a welcome guys & gals. I'll come along to the next dark sky meeting and bring the holder of the purse strings along too !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Welcome John, enjoy the forum (and the meets of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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