roboticsound Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Hi guys,First post but have been reading for a while and the info has been invaluable.I have just bought a Celestron C8 N-GT and have been lucky and got 2 nights of great observing. I was just wondering, with mars being so great at the moment, what tips you would have for observing it, filter ect.Thanks,Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi and welcome to SGL, Louis. There's a good list of filters and their uses on this page. Enjoy your scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tilley Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi, welcome to the forum!Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi and welcome to SGL As for Mars, wait till it's higher as you are not observing it through the murky atmosphere, makes alot of difference.And boost the power up, I was looking at x457 the other day, and details were really evident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi and a welcome from me too.Two clear night!!!! where do you live?John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Senior Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticsound Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks for the replies guys.Yeah I live in Edinburgh, Scotland so 2 clear nights is a real treat especially when I only got the scope a few days ago. By the looks of things it might be a while before I get out again though...Anyway, looking forward to getting to know some of you.Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Louis,A warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum.John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Green Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Louis a warm welcome to the SGL Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Louis, welcome to SGL. You are a lucky man. I just got new kit in and it looks like we are going to have no breaks in the cloud for a week.Make the most of the weather while it lasts!CheersMichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunty12345 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Welcome Louis, Mars can be a great sight especially in 2003 but we are reduced to a smaller event right now but much detail there to see still.JohnH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkie Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 hi there roboticsound and welcome to SGL ,enjoy the long nights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron.s.g Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hi Louis and welcome,just looking at the dark sky map in sky@night and scotland has some of the best skies anywhere,hope yours are good.regards ron.s.g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticsound Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yeah but I live in Edinburgh so not too great here but i dont have to go too far for some great skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattanglo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hi Louis and welcome to SGL.Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starjumper Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hi Louis, Welcome to SGL.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond_Vision Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hi and welcome to SGL LouisRegardsKevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hi LouisA warm welcome to SGL.You're the exception if you've manged two nights observing after you've bought some new equipment!Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticsound Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Haha yeah it's seems I had pleased the cloud gods but I think I've fallen out of favour with them because absolutely nothing but thick clouds since and tonight I've got some nice fog coming in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hi from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAO Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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