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    Hi All

    in Welcome

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    Welcome to SGL Paul :)

    Nice pic, hey I have been doing Astronomy since 1968 and have yet to take my first photo 😆

     

    Actually, I did mess around with film many years ago, I had my own darkroom.

     

    Thanks for joining us 😊

    Celestron 8SE v Orion SkyQuest XX12g/XT10G

    in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    Posted

    I would go with the SE if you want to gravitate to AP.

    I believe you can buy a wedge for it, that won't cost much at all.

     

    (The 5 comes with the wedge)

     

    I don't do AP, so maybe others have a better idea of what to get in your budget.

     

    Maybe buy a decent scope for AP, but just get an affordable mount right now, then upgrade to a good EQ in the future. 

    Just a thought.

     

    Good luck 😃

     

    First Light with New PST

    in Observing - Solar

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Tommo200163 said:

    Did your PST arrive as expected?  If so, have you had chance to try it?  

    Oh it's here, along with at least a week of clouds. 

    So it just sits, I speak comforting words to it so it doesn't get depressed 😂

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    Why isn’t everyone an astronomer?

    in The Astro Lounge

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    2 hours ago, mikemarotta said:

    Nonsense. We could go around on this. I have a shaky 70 mm National Geographic that I use while my 10-inch RCT sits in the garage. It weight 65 lbs to my 68 kg.

    https://necessaryfacts.blogspot.com/2019/12/in-support-of-entry-level-telescope.html

    This past October I bought myself an Explore Scientific First Light 102 mm refractor. It was $239 retail and the best thing about it is that I can carry it through the back door and out into the yard.  The best telescope is the one that gets used.

    Well, remember you and I are already astronomers.

    We have the patience and even desire to make something work. 

     

    I enjoy picking up telescopes from garage sales that nobody really wants. 

    I tune them up, make some improvements and donate them to my club.

     

    They distribute them to schools and libraries in less fortunate areas :)

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    Popping in

    in Welcome

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    Welcome to SGL, thanks for joining us 😊

     

    A 6" newt is a nice scope, I started with a 3"

    I don't do anything AP, but many here do.

    There are no dumb questions, so feel free to ask anything :)

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