Just saying hi

[sardaukarr]

Hi just registered for the forum and thought id say hi.

I got brought a celestron 130 eq for my birthday (thanks misses)

and pretty much all of the questions ive had ive found answers on this forum so thanks guys

no real background in astronomy

having some problems with my starfinder red dot think ive got wonkey eyes so ive ordered a rigel quickfinder which alot of u guys have recommended so lets hope that helps =)

[glowjet]

Hi Sardaukarr,

A very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy your new scope and the forum, if you are having problems, just ask.

John.

[Brendan of Borg]

Hi!

I have just aquired the same scope too! I am well pleased with it.

I found it useful to align in the daytime pointing at a distant tree top etc. I close one eye and use the thumb screws to set the circles together to match the eyepiece image!

Hope this helps!!

[sardaukarr]

hey guys

hey bren yeah i alligned it in the day but i cant see the black circles in the viewer at night

[PhilD]

Hi and welcome from me too.

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Sardaukarr. To see the finder's circles, try holding your hand a bit to the side of it and shining a red light on your hand, the reflected red light should make the circles glow. I used to do this with finder scope crosshairs and it worked well.

[kris h]

Hi sardaukarr welcome to SGL

kris h

[msinclairinork]

Hi and welcome from me too!

michael

[skywatcher250]

hi there, welcome to the forum

[david o]

Hi sardaukarr,

A warm welcome to the forum.

A Frank Herbert fan by any chance?

[Pete Presland]

hi and welcome to the forum

[sardaukarr]

thanks for the advice tal =)

and yeah dune kicks *** david

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome from me too.

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Sardaukarr,

welcome to SGL.

[AlexM]

Hi Sardaukarr.

Welcome from me too. Agreed about Dune.

[JamesM]

Hi Sardaukarr,

A big welcome to the forum and I hope your new purchase solves your problem.

Clear skies

James

[michigander]

Welcome to SGl, Sardaukarr!

Dana

[sardaukarr]

just got my rigel thanks FLO will give it a try tonight =)

(hopefully)

[wakey]

A warmwelcome from me.

Wakey

[SkyHermit]

Hi from me. Oh, and thanks Talitha for the tip about seeing the crosshairs in the dark. My first scope has a red dot, so I was trying to get to grips with black crosshairs the other night and gave up in the end.

[brantuk]

Hi and welcome to the group

[Llamanaut]

hello, welcome to the forum!

[sardaukarr]

just tried out the rigel quick finder and its awesome =)

anyone having trouble with the celestron 130 eq star finder get one you wont regret it

thanks for the advice =)

now back to the garden

[Astro_Baby]

Ahhh Dune fan eh ? Hi from me too

[johnh]

Welcome and enjoy the sky.

JohnH.