martindf3 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi everyone .This is all quite new to me. Over the last 20 years ,we had a Static van on Angelesey .I used to look up and marvel at the stars . An academic friend pointed out a couple of Stars and Planets .Thats as far as it went . Then last year something triggered me to take an interest in telescopes and binoculars looking at birds to the Moon . Then about four weeks before Xmas decided I wanted a scope .Started reading up and looking at this forum My wife banned me from spending money before xmas I had short listed a few scopes about £200 and missed a few on E-bay . Then it came clear to me why she banned me spending . My Wife and Kids (they are 28 and 32 ) and chipped together and got me a scope . They had got it 5 months ago . before I actually wanted one .They had chosen a Tal 150 .For me a good choice . So there we have it . I'm swotting up on Stars Planets and Nebula . Stuck a Webcam in it Amazing , Found and now understand Celestrial North ,Still struggling with R.A. but have it set . Centre spotted the Mirror just in case . the collimation looks quite good though . But the weather's been **** and when the moon comes out its too bright .What a great hobby! And a great forum Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zul Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazel Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin, I am newbie too, and looking forward to getting first scope in next few days. Welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOBBY Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin... & welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin and welcome to the forum. I can just imagine the conversations your family must have had in the run up to christmas as they desperately tried to prevent you from making purchases - mind you the wait was worthwhile as Tal make very good optics indeed.Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melo-dog Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi everyone,I live in Australia, my name is Sam. I love stargazing and tonight at 10:37 pm Perth time I was gazing at Betelguese (with the naked eye), I regularly do always with the thought of it's impending type II supernova. Tonight is a full moon ( Jan 11/2012) and given the size of Betelguese I was suprised to see clearly 2 distinct sources of light. Any possible explanations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMike Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin,Welcome to the forums@Melo-dog,Its usual to post your own hello thread in the welcome section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmological Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin,Welcome to the forum.If you haven't already download Stellarium, a great free planatarium program that will help you find your way around.Enjoy your new scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapallokid Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi and welcome from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindf3 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin,Welcome to the forum.If you haven't already download Stellarium, a great free planatarium program that will help you find your way around.Enjoy your new scope. Have an App on my smart phone (HTC) it is a great help Its Google sky . It has given me a real boost I struggle with R.A. particulary since tal scopes are set for Southern hemishere ,I taped over it and remarked it .Got Philips Astro Box ,thats enough for me for now . and its still cloudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindf3 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin and welcome to the forum. I can just imagine the conversations your family must have had in the run up to christmas as they desperately tried to prevent you from making purchases - mind you the wait was worthwhile as Tal make very good optics indeed.Clear skiesJames Thats great to know about Tal Scopes I had actualy ear marked a smaller TAL scope that was local to me and came with a load of extras .I was cheesed off that she wouldn't let me get it .They sneaked it in the room when I was sent to make the tea christmas morning . Brilliant and totaly gobsmaked . and it was bigger than the one i would have picked . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharga Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi and welcome. Check out Macclesfield Astronomical Society. We have a beginners meet monthly at Holmes Chapel school (2 classrooms and an outside are), a monthly lecture and a monthly workshop at the Heritage Center as well as weekends in Yorkshire . Check out http://maccastro.wikispaces.com/ and Macclesfield Astronomical Society - stargazing, lectures and workshops for amateur astronomers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 hi martin and welcome. your right about the moon being to bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi Martin, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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