Toymaster Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi All, Here I am just a few weeks into this hobby after some 30 years and in the last 24 hrs I have two firsts: Last night I saw Jupiter with its 4 moons using my Bresser spotting scope at 60x60. Just after 7:28 this morning I saw the ISS traverse the southern part of the sky with my early morning eye and Bresser 8x40 Bins. Also the other day I captured my first image of the Moon. Not the best image by a mile but pleased me, which I guess is what it is all about. Thanks to better kit and information systems than before, and also for all the info gained from EMS - What a source of knowledge.......... Do you think I'm getting hooked? Cheers Adrian (Toymaster) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I reckon your'e hooked too. The spotting scope is a nice bit of kit, and sometimes the lower rich field view will reward you. M44, the Beehive cluster will look very well in it. At around 20-30X you should be able to pick up M81& 82, Bodes and the Cigar Galaxy in Ursa Major, but you will need a dark site for it. Doc and myself got these in 8x40's from EMS2. The Double cluster is going to look good as well, but that is an early evening object now as it is on it's way down later. I'll try and catch you next weekend, and have a chat with you, see if we can really push your scope. Wait until you see Saturn, there's no way back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peepshow Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi All, Thanks to better kit and information systems than before, and also for all the info gained from EMS - What a source of knowledge.......... Do you think I'm getting hooked? ............line and sinker too by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Some nice astronomical achievements there Adrian, and lots more to come Glad you're excited by it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Congrats on your first objects Adrian. It always reminds me of my early objects and how excited I was. Saturn will blow you away for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 It takes some beating when you look out into the greater beyond. An extremely satisfying way to spend a clear night and, I am with Baz all the way on the ''Saturn principle''... . I expect you will be getting many more wow moments over the coming months.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 You have got off to a great start but as Kim said wait until you see Saturn, it will blow your socks off. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nickyb Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Nice one on the ISS, once I get my scope I hope to take some images of the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 When the Moon is out of the way, try the Pleiades (M45), Orion Great Nebula (M42) and Andromeda Galaxy (M31). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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