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[nubian127]

Hi, just joined this site. I have a Sky-Watcher 6 inch reflector just out of the box. What is the first thing I should look at. Up here in Newcastle it looks like it may be a clear evening.

[UK_Steve]

Hi there, and welcome to SGL.

astronomycentral.co.uk has a list of what's up in the sky, and there is much freeware available to show you when and where on your PC.

Have fun!

Steve.

[glowjet]

Hello Nubian and welcome to SGL.

I know this will be an exciting time for you and you may just struggle a little at first with it all. Your best bet is to download the free program Stellarium, that will show you what is visible from your location in the night sky, Saturn is a very interesting at the moment along with many double stars and star clusters. One of your first additional purchases should be the ever popular Turn left at Orion which will also help you along the way

John.

[Starlight 1]

Hi & Welcome.

[Tinker1947]

Welcome to the SGL, Forums Nubian

[Ant]

Welcome to SGL

Your lucky to have a clear night so soon after getting new kit!

If you look low in th NW just after sunset, you'll see a bright "star", this is Venus, its big, bright and will be a nice thin crescent.

Mars and Saturn are also currently visible. Mars is quite bright and will be due south around 8.30pm, saturn is around the same brightness and will be due south at around 10.30ish.

I'm not a fan of mars myself, but Venus and Saturn will be great!

Cheers

Ant

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and welcome to the Lounge - enjoy that new scope of yours

[Spikey]

Hello & welcome to SGL.

[LukeSuppalot]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL.

James

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[Double Kick Drum]

Hi and welcome!

[ianaiken]

Hi and Welcome. You didn't keep the cloud in when you opened the box, it's not clear now up here (if it is in Newcastle then I'm on my way, its just up the road from Sunderland).

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum.

[g7vhj]

welcome to slg and your so lucky having a clear night so soon, I had to wait weeks too use my scope.

[estwing]

welcome along...good times ahead!

[Bizibilder]

Hello Nubian and welcome to SGL!!

[ToxoLight]

Hi Nubian and welcome to the lounge.

[kenny k]

Hello Nubian & welcome to SGL

Kenny

[Celtic Deacon]

Hi Nubian, congratulations on not getting free clouds with scope.

[ObscuredbyClouds]

Hi and welcome

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Nubian!

Dana

[telesto]

Hi Nubian, welcome to sgl

[todd8137]

Welcome to the SGL, Forums Nubian