Hiya, Im new too!!

[shorty25]

Hello!!

I am truly an absolute beginner and have just bought my first scope. I have bought a celestron 130 EQ, any good? Any opinions would be appreciated.

Im a 25 year old female and I live in Devon.

Hi to all and Merry Xmas!!!

[mdstuart]

Sounds great, enjoy your scope..A bit cold at the moment but worth the effort when you find something. .....

Try the double cluster in perseus, there are maps on the internet to help you. It is pretty much overhead late in the evening at the moment. It is awesome..

Mark

[MikeP]

Hi and welcome to SGL. I'm not familiar with the scope, but if it gets you outside looking at the sky its a good un.

Merry Christmas to you too.

Mike

PS Are you a short 25 year old female living in Devon?

[thing]

Hiya Short, welcome to SGL. Yes the scope you have is an excellent choice.

[shorty25]

Hi and welcome to SGL. I'm not familiar with the scope, but if it gets you outside looking at the sky its a good un.

Merry Christmas to you too.

Mike

PS Are you a short 25 year old female living in Devon?

I certainly am Mike!! lol

[phillc]

Hello Shorty25 and a warm welcome to SGL

Here's wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year

phillc :wave:

[lunator]

Hello Shorty

Welcome to SGL

Rgds

Ian

[centroid]

Hello, and welcome to SGL.

Dave

[Talitha]

Hi, and welcome to SGL.

[Doc]

Hello and welcome shorty

Btw how short is short?

[Coco]

Welcome.

This sure is a helpful relaxed forum for us noobs.

.

Guy

[Ferox]

Welcome to SGL Shorty25.

[timetraveller]

Hello Shorty25

A very warm welcome to SGL hope your stay with us is a happy one enjoy asking lots of question and learning

rgds Pete

[Roy]

Hi ya Shorty25

[shorty25]

Hello and welcome shorty

Btw how short is short?

Hi doc, just about five feet tall (or short lol)

[Sam]

Hi Shorty welcome to SGL!

[scotastro]

Welcome to SGL from the other end of the country.

The 130 is a useful starter scope - hope you are getting some clear skies as there are lots of interesting things to find.

Mike

[Stephen Green]

Hi welcome to the SGL :sunny: :sunny:

Stephen

[Jeff RV]

Hello Shorty, and welcome to the forum.

Good luck with your new scope Oh yeah!! and the weather

Jeff.

[Astro_Baby]

:wave: :wave: Hi Shorty from me too - its good to see other women doing this hobby cos we are thin on the ground.

Haven't owned 130EQ but I have seen one close up, looked to be a good starter scope - bit like the Sky-Hawk 1145 by Sky-Watcher. I'm sure it will turn in some good views.

As already mentioned have a go at finding the double cluster in Perseus - its one of the best views for a small scope ( and even a big one come to think of it ).

Oh - and wishing you a cloud free new year

[ownjoouk]

Check out the seven siters.... a really easy find, it's a cluster of seven stars. You can see it with the naked eye.

Normally about south - eastish around 6 - 8pm. And then after that it hangs in the south.

It's seven sisters to the naked eye, but you'll find there's a lot more than you think!!!

One of my favourites as I too am just a beginner.

[markh]

Hi Shorty,

5 foot short I won't tell my god daughter she's only 4' 7" and I've been telling her for years that's not short ..

I'v got the same scope as you by the way how you doing with it? Have a a hell of time trying to get mine collimated.

Anyway all the best and happy new year.

Mark

[dark knight]

Hi and welcome from Wilts/Somerset border.

[Starjumper]

Hi Shorty,

Welcome to SGL, I have a Celestron Astromaster 130EQ and I have found it

to be a very good small scope.I am sure you will have lots of fun with yours.

John

[ron.s.g]

Hi shorty and welcome,

merry xmas and a happy new year,

regards ron.s.g