Hello everyone from SheikhK - First View

[johnh]

Welcome Khurrum and welcome to astronomy and clouds.

JohnH.

[Russell.D71]

Hello Khurrum welcome to S.G.L.

Regards Russell member of Cornwall A.S.

[sheikhk]

Thank you all for great advice. I think I need to purchase a dew filter. Last night was amazing. Clear sky. Looked like the heavens have finally opened.

Trouble was that it was 1am by the time I managed to get to trying the scope and I was completely knackered.

I aligned the red dot finder with the scope so hopefully I know what to do in that regard.

Turn left at Orion? Is that the best book for beginners?

Sunny weather today in Sutton coldfield so I'm sure that tonight I might get lucky.

I've heard a lot about a Barlow lens. Do I need one?

Can I build my own dew filter? Does anyone know to do this?

[MorningMajor]

Loads of us have made dew filters - most people use a camping mat, cut to size and rolled up - I used some radiator insulation sheet that I had lying about - works a treat - do a search of the threads for "dew shield" you're bound to find something

[Astro Imp]

Hi Khurrum,

Welcome to SGL.

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Khurrum, welcome to the Lounge.

[david o]

Hi there Khurrum, welcome to SGL

[Spikey]

Hello and Welcome to SGL.

[Space Man]

Hi, welcome to SGL.

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire