Another Newby

[Ronseal]

Just saying hello from another Newby.

My names Chris , i've een interested in astronomy for years, always looking for Orion on at any opportunity, but want to expand my celestial id'ing knowledge - looking to buy some binoculars as a start 10-50, any ideas of where / what to get?

Best night sky I've ever seen was a couple years ago at the Grand Canyon, absolutely no light pollution and clear skies, the milky way was awesome.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Chris, welcome to SGL

Done the Grand Canyon myself, during the day though.

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello Chris and welcome.

Loads of threads about bins but may need to go a hunting to find them! Good luck!

I want to go to Monument Valley!!

[david o]

Hi there Chris,

Welcome to the forum.

[brantuk]

Hi Chris and welcome to the group.

You can't go wrong starting with a decent pair of binocs and a plaisphere. Better still download Stellarium - it's terrific and totally free planetarium software.

Cheers

[Scott Tilley]

Hello Chris, welcome to SGL!

Scott

[Astro_Baby]

Hi from me too

[Ronseal]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I've found an old pair of 10x50 bino's my parents had, had a quick look as the skies have cleared - don't know if they're any good or what i'm looking at! lol

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Chris!

Dana

[glowjet]

Hi Chris,

A very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum, have a look in the " observing with bino`s section ", there may be some interesting info in there for you.

John.

[dark knight]

Welcome to SGL from me too..

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Chris.

[Captain Tripps]

Hi Chris

Welcome to SGL

Lee

[johnh]

Great to have you here Chris, you've got lots to learn and it is all here on cloudy nights.

JohnH.

[Sam]

Welcome to SGL Chris:)

[Beyond_Vision]

Hi and welcome to SGL, the grand canyon views must have been amazing

Regards

Kevin

[Paxo]

Hi Chris,

A very warm welcome to SGL. As it has already been suggested, either download a copy of Stellarium or get yourself a planisphere and you'll soon be able to find your way around the night sky.

Steve..