MrImperium Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Im new and wanted to say thank you because i read this forum several times when looking into my first scopeand i have to say im hooked nowafter looking for a while I picked up what at £35 including p&p i consider a steal, feel free to tell me im wrongPrinz optics 33060mm 710mm Refractor it came with a few eypieces but i have bought an adapter to up-size to 1.25 inch and I am slowly going to build a collection of eyepieces ive not seen much yet just Jupiter, its moons, 2 of its bands, some star clusters and the moonThe first time i saw Jupiter i was in awe the most amazing thing i have ever seen and with a cheap scope as well i was shocked at the detailso that's me saying hello im sure i will have many stupid questions over the coming months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hello MrImperium and welcome to SGL!! Have fun with your first scope - when you get hooked you can ask on here and we will willing spend your money for you !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Welcome to SGLI'm sure there are some Prinz fans amongst the membership, though I know nothing about them myself.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hi and welcome to the forum. No such thing as a stupid question, only the one you didn't ask! We're all beginners really as you can't know it all as it is for ever changing, be it through new discoveries or technological advancements - so you're in good company here! There is certainly plenty of experience for you to utilize as and when the need arises so please don't hesitate with those questions.Clear skis for now and enjoy the forumJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hi and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIP3802 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hello MrImperium, and a warm welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 hi welcome to SGL from peter in bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellawolf Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hi & welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob1957 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hi and welcome to SGL from a fellow newbie. This can be a very rewarding hobby (and expensive!!). The only stupid question is the one you never ask, so don't worry they're all a friendly lot on here. All the best, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn4me Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hi and welcome to SGL! Enjoy the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich MedRev Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hello and welcome to SGLEnjoy the forum!Sent from my BlackBerry 9800 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi MrImperium and welcome to SGL, if you are looking for eye pieces, especially with Planetary/Moon or star splitting in mind, you should be able to pick up some s/h Orthoscopics like Circle T which should work very well with you 60mm Prinz, they can even be found in the old size fitting, but remember not to push your mag limit much beyond the 100X mark with any eye piece, as that is about as much as you can expect from our skies in GB except on very rare occasions when the seeing is perfect. A couple of low power Plossls for wide field work should complete your set, enjoy your Astronomy John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Welcome to SGL, MrImperium!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hello and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan g Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi and welcome.Pleased to hear you're happy with the scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 welcome and clear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Green Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi welcome to the SGL Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Paul Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi and welcome. You like the views of jupiter. You will love saturn and its rings.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hello and welcome from me too - enjoy your new scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrImperium Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 great to feel welcome its been a good clear night tonightso got out for a whilemy scope came with:HM 25mmH 15mmHM 6mm and ive picked up a cheap plossl 20mm and a 2x barlow to use with my 1.25 adapterIm thinking i will keep adding to my eyepiece setuse this scope for a while and then later in the year invest in a better quality scope when i can justify the cost to myself nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSMANMARK Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hello welcome to SLG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi and welcome from me too, good to hear your happy with your scope & enjoying the views with it. I'd give your supplied ep's a try on a few objects & see if u get on with them, unfortunatly the H stands for Huygens & they are very basic to say the least but for the price of your scope (bargain btw )...who cares you can always upgrade, the Skywatcher 25mm ep is a nice one for a very reasonable price (around £15 which is VERY cheap for an ep but i use it in my Skywatcher 130m & 200p & i'm happy with it)Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimma Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hi ad welcome from one noobie to another..Jimbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkening Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Hello from another new chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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