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symbiosis

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Hello all

I'm a complete amateur just starting out but with an interest in the stars that goes back many years.

I've just purchased a pair of Celestron Skymaster 15x70 Bins to get me started but my real interest is combining my other hobby (photography) with astronomy, so I can see a telescope purchase coming up in the not too distant future

The skies arnt that great where I live (Exmouth, Devon) so I would be very interested to hear from any other members in the East Devon region to get tips on good viewing locations

Thanks - I look forward to meeting some of you here in the future

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mallorcasaint

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Hi Symbiosis and welcome! I am in Exeter and I'm a member of the Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth. We are holding a Stargazing Live event on Monday 16th Jan in conjuction with the BBC. Why not come up and have a look. We have a full size planetarium as well as 4 large telescopes in domes. We also have many members who can give first hand advice. On the night we will have a special desk where you can get advice on buying scopes as well as an opportunity to meet members and see the equipment they use. See these links:

Norman Lockyer Observatory

Norman Lockyer Observatory

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Hi and welcome to the forum. The binos are a great deal by the the way and will show you plenty. They're probably about the largest binos that you can realistically handles through an evenings viewing, though a tripod probably would help in the longer term. I'm sure you will be using them alot!

Clear skies

James

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Beulah

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Welcome to the forum!

Exmouth is pretty dire for LP, isn't it, especially with all those lights along the seafront. I recall an orange sky with a pale moon shining down. You wander up to Orcombe Point in the hope that the skies are a little better, but you have Sandy Bay to contend with. The golf course at Budleigh Salterton may be a little better (can't remember if the course is lit at night).

If you head inland towards the Otterton area, you may be onto a winner.

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Thanks for the hello's all and advise. Yes, LP in Exmouth is awful and I agree that Haldon or Otterton are good options.

Thanks specially to mallorcasaint, I had been looking at this event as part of the BBC Stargazing events so I will definitely make the effort now I know a little more

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What part of Exmouth do you live? I was on my way to Teignmouth yesterday and whilst passing holden forrest i noticed a very nice clear sky. Its high up and next to no light pollution there :)

You don't want to be up at Halden at night! Trust me. Not unless you are into a very different type of recreation!! :D

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