mikey32shaw Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well looks like I could get my first use of my scope tonight. I can honestly say I'm quite excited waiting for nightfall. Bought a skywatcher 150p last weekend and it's been cloudy every night :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Best of luck. I hope all goes well. Dont expect too much on your first outing beause sods law dictates that anything that might go wrong will go wrong on the 1st session.Its not written in stone though.Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave34 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganymede12 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Good luck and enjoy the scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr42 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 have a great night /nights as its to be clear tommorow as well ,set up your scope and enjoy, even the frustrating bits, lol and if your out then have a wee peak at jupiter at 22.30, myself and a few of my mates are doing the same , as we are all at diffrent parts of the country , it brings us as a group of astronomers ,a bit closer,and realise that no matter where we are we are linked in our enjoyment of this great hobby , and maybe have a cheeky wee beer or glass of wine at the same time .good hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor315 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It's going to be clear here, too. Im going for M31, M15 and M57 tonight :-) I'll be happy if a tag one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey32shaw Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Scope is outside cooling going to head out about 9.00 for a few hours few cups of coffee and I may be out longer :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mert Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'm out tonight also, first chance to use my observatory for the first time, clear here so far, I want to get a few things in before the moon pops up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si W Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Good luck with the new scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 great scope i should know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Beautifully clear here too, so I shall finally get to test drive my 24mm Panoptic. When I just checked the sky though even those near the zenith were twinkling which doesn't bode well for the seeing. Here's hoping it calms down later.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Have a great time, you'll love your new scope, any problems and you know where to come for help.It's been a lovely sunny day here and late afternoon the clouds started to roll in, just put my head out of the back door - not a star to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey32shaw Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well so much for clear skies tonight!!! But im going to persist im not leaving till ive seen some stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafury Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 gone cloudy down here too at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutThereSomewhere Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It was nice & clear over Warrington - set up scope - but as I set up PHD to start guiding, the clouds came over. I hope its better above you mikey32shaw!(& everyone else!)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photosbykev Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 There's a big cloud bank rolling in from the West .. best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Just brought all my gear in as it has clouded over - Did manage 40 mins of subs before it happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si W Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 gone cloudy down here too at the momentSame as up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Moon nice and large too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si W Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 cleared up now, sat here watching the subs roll in while eating a mars bar and getting my caffeen fix . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey32shaw Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well i managed two and a half hours.Things i must learn1.Get the mount at the right height cos my neck is now killing. 2.Learn how to use averted vision better.3 Star hopping to get the best out of my time. 4 How to turn the ridiculously bright street light off that's at the end of my garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey32shaw Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 On a plus side seen Jupiter and 4 moons, located M45 easily but could not get Andromeda grrrrr oh and seen some nice views and shadows on the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mert Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well i managed two and a half hours.Things i must learn1.Get the mount at the right height cos my neck is now killing.2.Learn how to use averted vision better.3 Star hopping to get the best out of my time.4 How to turn the ridiculously bright street light off that's at the end of my garden.Does the street light shine into your house? If it does you could tell the council lighting department that the street light is bothering you at night when trying to sleep, they should put a shield around it, this helps a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spektrumdx8 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 First time out proper with the Skymax 127- nice clear views and seeing Jupiter and its 4 moons clearly defined makes it all worth while,,, ain't narf freezing though !!Managed 2 hrs and it's time for bed,,One thing,how do you cure the"bounce" when you focus on the 127 ??Annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Hi GuysI bought my first telescope 2 days ago, a Skywatcher 200P Dobsonian and have had lovely clear skies today and more importantly this evening. Spent about an hour and a half just roaming around the stars seeing what I could see, saw a shooting star which was lovely and then around about half 10 decided to train my sites on Jupiter. Got an amazing view, couldn't quite believe it, could make out 3 distinct reddish bands and saw 4 moons very clearly. I kept letting it drift across my field of view and then adjusting, it was seriously mind blowing. I then got a lovely surprise when the moon started to rise underneath so trained my telescope on that and I could not believe the detail I could see, lovely shadows and detail in the craters. I've just come in from outside and for my first session of stargazing I can say it was truly awesome - I'm glad I decided to take it up. Can't wait for the next session now! Just need to learn how to navigate the skies properly without using starwalk now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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