Hello from UK.

[Steenamaroo]

Hello all,

New member here, trying to learn what I can before making any moves.

I have no telescope/night-sky experience, but I have a little bit of knowledge of regular photography cameras/lenses etc.
I have a notion of building an 8" dob so I'm keeping an eye out for used mirrors right now.

I'm one of those where the DIY is half the fun and part of me is thinking of throwing a few relays/motors/belts and a raspberry pi with cam at it,
with a web interface for full remote control, but that's jumping quite far ahead.

I *think* I'm looking for 8" f6 after considering weight/mobility and realistic ranges of magnification/exit pupil etc, but welcome any corrections or suggestions! 😛

Trying to learn as much as I can about all the facts+figures, and their relationships and importance..Everything's subject to change.

 

Will be doing a lot more reading than writing, but it'd be rude not to say hello.

Edited September 6, 2019 by Steenamaroo

[Ruud]

Hi Steena,

[dweller25]

Hello Steena and welcome to SGL.

An 8” F/6 is a very good choice 👍

[Nigella Bryant]

Welcome to the forum. 

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL  An 8" f6 is a very capable scope.

[jadcx]

Hello - where in UK are you?

[Steenamaroo]

Thank you for all the kind welcomes.

@jadcx : Near Belfast - N.I.

[jadcx]

Good to know - although nowhere near 😊

[Steenamaroo]

If you have an 8" f6 with my name on it, we can make something work! 😂

[jadcx]

2 minutes ago, Steenamaroo said:

If you have an 8" f6 with my name on it, we can make something work! 😂

Sadly I don’t - but let’s not rule anything out 😂

[Steenamaroo]

Lovely to see Mr Spock there as Moderator, prioritising the needs of the many.

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi there, welcome. 

[Criermike]

Welcome to the forum

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[banjaxed]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

[ronl]

Hello, and welcome to the community, hope you enjoy your time here in SGL,

see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

 

[Steenamaroo]

Thanks again for all the warm welcomes.
Seems like a great place you have here.

[sloz1664]

Hi, and a very warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Peter in Bedfordshire :-)

[Steenamaroo]

Looking at the classifieds it seems like mirrors don't come up all that often.
Is it OK to post a wanted as a new member?

+ Thanks @sloz1664 and @Pete Presland

[JRM]

Hello, welcome to the lounge.

 

Rick

[Pete Presland]

4 hours ago, Steenamaroo said:

Looking at the classifieds it seems like mirrors don't come up all that often.
Is it OK to post a wanted as a new member?

+ Thanks @sloz1664 and @Pete Presland

I think you are ok to post a wanted advert there, but you need 50 posts to sell an item. 

Edited September 14, 2019 by Pete Presland

[jock1958]

Hi and welcome to the lounge. Also try UK Astro Buy Sell for second hand bits and pieces 

[Demonperformer]

Hi, Steenamaroo, and welcome to SGL.

Enjoy the journey.