Another Newbie Here

[sidewinder]

Greetings all,

I am currently in Hampton VA Because of the Military. My Wife and I have always wanted a scope and finally we were able to get one. So My Wife and I are extremely new at all of this. If any one would be so kind to give us some advise for astro-photography and also good eyepieces that would be great. Thank you and Clear Skies.

[Astro_Baby]

Hi from me and welcome

[david o]

Hi there Sidewinder, welcome to SGL .

If you could give us all some idea of your budget, I'm sure folks will be happy to share their experience.

Out of curiosity, what scope did you get?

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Jon.

[glowjet]

Hi Jon,

A very warm welcome to SGL from me too, hope you enjoy the forum.

John.

[phillc]

Hello Jon and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[SteveP]

Hi Jon

A warm welcome to SGL. I see you've bought yourself a 'small' scope now!

Steve

[Bizibilder]

Welcome to SGL!!

[Scott Tilley]

Warm welcome from me too!

Scott

[sidewinder]

Thank you for being so warm and inviting. I have a celestron CGEM-1100. How you consider that small is beyond me. It does me very well thank you :-). my budget is tight due to kids and being in the military.

Clear skies

Jon

[SteveP]

Hi Jon

Apologies - my attempt at humour failed! In the UK, a Celestron 11" is a very large scope

Steve

[sidewinder]

No worries, Like I said I am new at all this. All I know is that i love gazing and seeing thing most people just dream of. Cheers.......

Clear Skies

[Brendan of Borg]

Howdy Sidewinder!

[brantuk]

Hi Jon and welcome to the group

Yup 11"'s a big scope for most Brits - you'll love the views in the CGEM. Loking forward to seeing some of your first attempts at photography posted here

[sidewinder]

Hi Jon and welcome to the group

Yup 11"'s a big scope for most Brits - you'll love the views in the CGEM. Loking forward to seeing some of your first attempts at photography posted here

Greetings,

As soon as i figure out how to image i'll have some on here.. Cheers.

Clear skies

[barkis]

A warm welcome to Jon. and your family. I'm sure you will become involved in the night sky through that great telescope you got for yourselves.

Astrophotography is a logical step, once you become quite familiar with the scope and mount, and how it works.

Equatorialyl configured Mounts can take a while to understand fully, and only then should you think about what we call the Dark Side. (Astrophotography.).

Don't worry, when you decide to venture into that realm, we'll be only too pleased to help. I ask you to bear in mind though, that it can vecome a bottomless pit, as far as depriving you of your money:eek:,

Best Wishes

Ron..

[sidewinder]

Thank You barkis. I got the scope for the main purpose of astrophotography. But i will take your advice and learn the scope and mount first. I have already learned about the black hole were our money goes.

Clear Skies

[Starjumper]

Hi Joh,

Welcome to SGL.

John

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Jon's family, Welcome to SGL. Nice scope, I don't think you will get bored playing with it, there will always be a "wow" moment with that!

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Jon!

Dana

[steppenwolf]

Welcome to the forum!

[Stephen Green]

Hi Jon welcome to the SGL

Stephen

[johnh]

Welcome Jon and family, the C11 is the most flexible imaging scope around from long fl lunar/planetary to ultra wide Hyperstar - enjoy.

JohnH.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Jon, welcome to SGL

John

[Beyond_Vision]

Welcome to SGL Jon and clear skies to you

Regards

Kevin