Hi all

[Mj3]

Hi all,

Another newbie here, my name is Chris and I'm from the west midlands. My new found love of stars came from a recent holiday where I saw a sky full of stars.

I bought a pair of binoculars once I got home because the light pollution blocked out over half of the amount of stars i saw on holiday.

I've began learning the sky and have researched binocular targets and found them too, using both a star atlas and stellarium.

I'm now ready to move onto a telescope and it seems a lot more of a mine field than when purchasing a pair of binoculars.

 

[Galen Gilmore]

Hi welcome to SGL from America Chris, you will find lots of helpful advice on these forums.

It would be helpful to know your budget, what you would like to be able to view, and whether astrophotography is something you have in mind.

[ronl]

Hello Chris, and welcome to the community, hope you enjoy the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[ilove1995]

Hi Chris, welcome to SGL.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Chris, welcome to SGL 

[Floater]

Welcome. Enjoy your journey into the stars.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Chris, welcome. 

[Demonperformer]

Hi, Chris, and welcome to SGL.

You are right, telescope-purchase is a much bigger minefield. Budget would be helpful for advice, along with anything in which you have a particular interest (planets, lunar, faint fuzzies [DSOs]). Also will you be looking to have a permanent setup or will you be setting up the scope every time?

Enjoy the journey.

[Mj3]

Thanks to all for a warm welcome.

Telescope wise, I think I better start a new thread in the equipment section.

Edit

Here it is...

 

[PeterCPC]

Hello Chris and welcome.

Peter

[MarsG76]

Hello and welcome to SGL... 

If the mine field you're referring to is in the number of scopes to choose from, than I recommend a 8" SCT from a known brand to start with.. this scope is a good all rounder, powerful and will serve you for a very long time.

 

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire ?