Crux Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'm in Australia, and I want a clear and close view of a planet (aside from Earth) within my own solar system. I was told that I would see a planet if I had a good telescope. So, yesterday, I bought a Skywatcher 130mm (5.1") f/650 Parabolic Dobsonian Telescope.I suspect it will be quite a while before I understand the jargon, and even longer before I can actually use the telescope. But I do have high hopes I'm glad I was directed to this site. I feel confident that I will learn a lot from you all. I also visited http://www.stellarium.org/ and downloaded their free planetarium. I'm not sure how it will help me when I start using the telescope, but it has already given me a good idea of where things should be. Thank you for having me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOBBY Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi Crux... & welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObscuredbyClouds Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi Crux and welcome to SGL John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight 1 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi & Welcome, I started with the Skywatcher 130mm f/650 ,You are going to love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telesto Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi and welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Welcome to the forum Crux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Welcome to SGL.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi and welcome Sound great Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSuppalot Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL. The 130p is a great scope and will give some great views.Good luck with seeing a planet.Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Welcome to the SGL, Forums Crux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hello Crux and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi and welcome to the forumClear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul schofield Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL, great scope to be starting off with. Happy gazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi Crux and welcome to the lounge, Stellarium will help to get you on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hello & welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naemeth Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hello and welcome to SGL! The 130P is a great scope, I myself own it, you get some good views of Saturn and Venus around this time of year with the supplied eyepieces, but they are both pretty small. Anyway, I suggest you take your time learning the sky and the scope before you spend more on eyepieces . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergeek Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi there and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Welcome to SGL, Crux!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crux Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thank you very much for the information and very friendly welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 :hello:Welcome to the lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn4me Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hi and welcome to the Lounge Crux.Get that scope pointed at Saturn and you will be hooked! I find Stellarium really good for helping work out what I've seen. Turn Left at Orion is a really good basic guidebook to finding interesting things, and many users here highly recommend it - one of the first things I bought after I joined the Lounge. Good luck and clear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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