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[Jacinto]

Greetings,

I was given the following by my neighbor,Tasco Novice 60 mm,telescope with tripod ,a Tasco1.5x erecting eyepiece,tasco 2.3 x Barlow lens,an H12.5 mm eyepiece,an HM 25 mm eyepiece an SR 4 mm eyepiece,a lens filter and  12 mm,6mm eyepieces. Also a Vivitar 50x/100x refractor telescope.I'm about as green as can be to this hobby but I am interested in learning how to make the best use of this gift.

So any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Jacinto, welcome to SGL

A good first target for your scope would be the moon. You'll see plenty of craters, mountains and valleys.

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and a warm welcome to SGL

[bobmoss]

Welcome to SGL. I'd go looking for the moon first and then perhaps have a go at Saturn.

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy your time here.

Look forward to seeing you around

[ronl]

Hi welcome to the lounge,

and welcome to this great hobby, a very nice gift, it will give you an insight 

to the night sky, as the others have said, start with the Moon as it's an easy 

target, and it will help you to get used to your new kit. Have fun and enjoy!

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[ToxoLight]

Hi Jacinto and welcome to the lounge from middle England.

[paul mc c]

Hello and welcome to SGL,my first scope was a 60mm frac,many moons ago.

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[purdo]

Hi Jacinto & Welcome to SGL.  If you are not familiar with the night sky, you can download various Apps for your phone, showing the sky at night.  If you have a laptop download Stellarium it's a free tool www.stellarium.org.  - type in your location it will give you information on the position of planets, stars etc.   Enjoy your viewing.

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[Scorpius]

Greetings Jacinto and welcome to SGL!

[Saganite]

Hi

Welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Jacinto!

Cubs or White Sox?

Dana

[laudropb]

_{Hello and welcome to the SGL}

[HIP3802]

Hi, Jacinto, and a warm welcome to SGL and to the fascinating worlds of amateur astronomy! I, too, would recommend 'Stellarium' as an aid to finding your way around the night sky. It can also show what you will be able to see through your particular scope. Downloadable here: http://www.stellarium.org/?ref=nf

Hope that helps,

Martin

[C7tsj]

Hi and welcome.

M

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Jacinto and welcome to SGL!!

[Jim Steele]

Hello and a warm welcome to SGL

Ben

[glowjet]

Hi Jacinto and welcome to SGL, enjoy your scopes, there is a wealth of information on SGL that should help you on your way, enjoy