MikeUrquhart Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 hello everybody I'm Mike from Ontario Canada I just got my first Telescope a 8in Dobsonian and cant wait to get out there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletrac1922 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Mike Welcome from across the ditch, Pacific Ocean You travel the universe in this forum Know you will have lot of fun with your new 8" Dob I have had a flex 10" Dob for many years, and use doing presentations Year K -6 primary schools, Cubs and Joeys, scout movement with my own club Not sure which finderscope you have, if a straight through one, upgrade to right angle one, as saves laying on damp ground at night trying to spot objects overhead Also the base is chipboard construction, and suspectable to moisture in the ground, also recommend water proof ground sheet under the base to protect from the moisture John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Hello Mike and welcome. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Hi Mike, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjaxed Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Hi and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloz1664 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Hi Mike and a very warm welcome to the Lounge Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddensky Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Welcome! You can't go wrong with an 8" dob, lots of wonderful things to discover. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. 😷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Hi Mike, welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeUrquhart Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 thank you everyone I found out tonight that trying to aim with the eazyfinder2 at Ursa Major I was laying on my back on the wet grass going cross eyed trying to see the red dot but for the first night observed Vega, spica,and cappella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT65CB-SWL Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Hi @MikeUrquhart and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilkey Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) Hi Mike, a warm welcome from me too from across the pond. Clear skies! Edited May 22, 2020 by rwilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strange Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Welcome aboard Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hello Mike, and welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy your time here, see you around the forums. Clear Sky's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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