Getting tomorrow

[bowersox1]

Wednesday afternoon I am going to go and upgrade myself with a new, bigger and better telescope. Found a hardly used Orion skyquest xt8. Many extras including 2X Barlow lens, p l o s s l 12.5 m m, p l o s s l 25 mm, University Optics UW 80-degree 16 mm fully multi-coated, University Optics 7 mm multi-coated,. .5x focal reducer, polarizing Moon filter, lens pens, red LED light, and locking hard case. I have been kinda searching and tossing between buying new or finding a good used. I found this and price is beautiful.  I can not wait. I am like a kid in a candy store with excitement. 

 

My grandson is really loving seeing the moon and saturn through the 114 by 900 Galileo. He will really be pleased this coming weekend when pappy gets out the new baby.

 

I know over then next couple months I want t ok get a few things for the scope. A Telrad, I'm thinking of a 2 inch 32mm eyepiece for a wide view  of the sky. I do want to get filters but not sure which direction or what. Thanks everyone for all the information and post. 

[banjaxed]

Hi and welcome to SGL, your new scope will give you some fantastic views. Hope you get more clear nights than I do.

[rwilkey]

Hi there, welcome to SGL from me, that looks like a pretty good scope and as said above, will literally open up the sky for you.  Clear skies!

[Starwatcher2001]

Welcome to SGL. Nice set of equipment you've got there. Hope you and your grandson get some splendid views of the heavens. Who knows, it might get the little fella hooked into a wonderful hobby.

[bowersox1]

WOW. What a sky opener. Got the XT8 home and had a couple minutes to play. Jupiter and Saturn have never looked so good to my eyes.  Sorry for picture. Was taken holding cell to lens. 

Edited September 10, 2020 by bowersox1
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