Curly Claire

Thanks!

I'll have a look, thanks! 😀

I'll check that one out too! 😀

Thanks, I love a good podcast! 😀

Brilliant , thank you!

Oh great! I'll definitely check him out! Thanks! 😁

I've bought this. Fits my phone and feels very secure. 👌 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mobile-Smart-Phone-Telescope-Adapter-Holder-Mount-Bracket-Spotting-Scope-Adapter-/313642383114?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

So I'm letting my cat in before heading to bed and I look up.....CLEAR SKIES!!! Orion right in front of me! ✨ Clouds coming in fast.....no time to get telescope out so grab my binos! For the first time I see M42 clearly! All I can say other than bloody clouds is WOW WOW WOW! 😁😁😁 Only for a couple of minutes ☁️☁️☁️ but I feel the clouds parted just long enough for me to see what I saw! (I know they didn't but let me keep that thought please) 🤣 I will be heading to bed now unable to sleep because I'm sooooo excited and can't stop smiling! 😁😁😀😀 Slightly warmer out than it has been recently too so would have been a good night to be out for a while. Never mind.....next time! ✨

Thanks, I'll have a look!

Thanks! I'll have a look! ☺️

Ooh fab! Thanks!

Flicking through........the YouTube rabbit hole eh! 🤣

Great thanks! 😁

Does anyone else watch/listen to any YouTube/podcasts that are "space" related? 🤔 Thought I'd share what I watch/listen to. If anyone has any suggestions for me they'd be most welcome! 😁 Always up for new stuff! I would be out looking up tonight but Storm Arwen has put paid to that! 😩 Thanks a lot British weather! Ugh.....😭 So let's start with YouTube: Fraser Cain. This guy is a great space communicator. He has a website magazine called Universe Today which is jam packed full of space related news. He also has an email newsletter he sends out every week which has a HUGE amount of interesting articles..... for free! Can highly recommend! He also answers your questions via YouTube or email. My top recommendation! 👍 He also does Weekly Space Hangout and Astronomy Cast. I won't go into detail with the others or this will be a very very very long post.....😳😆😂 Have a look and see what you think! Anton Petrov Astro Backyard Late Night Astronomy Launch pad Astronomy Paul.M.Sutter (aka Ask a Spaceman) PBS Spacetime Small Optics Very Interesting Channel...(this is the actual channel name) 😂 Now for Podcasts..... Ask a Spaceman Astronomy Cast Dark Sky Conversations Houston, we have a podcast! Planetary Radio: Space exploration, Astronomy and Science Radio Astronomy (Sky at Night Magazine) Space Junk Space Nuts SpaceTime with Stuart Gary StarTalk Radio (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Universe Today Weekly Space Hangout I hope some of you find these interesting. I usually listen to podcasts whilst walking my dog or riding my motorbike! 🐾🐾🏍️ Let me know what you watch/listen to that's space related. ☺️ Thanks, Claire.

New here too! 👋

1977....... I was 2! 🤭

So I think I'll be ok now.....🤣

Hi! I'm in North Wales too! Newbie as far as equipment goes but an "oldie" in looking up! ☺️

Hi! I bought a finderscope but it's the wrong bracket for my telescope! 🤣😳 A few people have said M42 so will definitely look for that!

I've got a few apps on my phone that are very helpful. ☺️

That book will be to me from me for Christmas 😂 and the list of double stars is fab! Thanks so much!

I am definitely going to look for that double star system! Think that might go to the top of my long list! 😁 Thank you!

Thank you.

Not too far at all!

Thank you!