Yet another noob...

[derherr65]

Hello. Just starting into astronomy, bought a used Meade DS2114 with Autostar (goto) to find out how serious I am. So far have spent more time fixing the scope than viewing, but i like tinkering so having a good time at both ends. Got to see Jupiter and 4 moons, several Messier objects (just white fuzzies so far), Pleiades, etc. Now have aperture fever, specifically for an Orion SkyQuest XT12g GoTo Dobsonian, but no cash so no problem!

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

You know that aperture fever is incurable so my sympathies are with you - we are all sufferers on here and so I would like to formally welcome you to our colony!

Clear skies

James

[brantuk]

Hi Derherr and welcome to the group

[just looking]

Hi Derherr from me

[wbm156]

hi, welcome to sgl

[nightfisher]

hi and welcome to the forum.

i have aperture fever but wont give in to it, i have evostar 120 and want a startravel 150, but not doing it (yet;)

[SeedyF]

Hello and welcome.

Everytime I am overcome with the fever I remind myself that I am still learning to use the current scope

[mark7331]

Hello and welcome to the forum. There's nothing wrong with aperture fever. Apart from making you poor that is.

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Derherr, welcome to the forum.

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

had aperture fever last year but bought a 250mm orion i think i am in remission at least for a while,there is no known cure

maybe 16 " lightbridge would do it

[Polar Bear]

Don't believe the hype !

Aperture fever is just a state of mind and can be controlled.

I went 90mm / 130mm / 150mm and now back on binoculars

Welcome...

[glowjet]

Hi Derherr,

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

John.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Derherr and welcome from me too.

[matt c]

There really is no known cure for aperture fever, a bigger scope only holds it off for a couple months

Welcome to SGL

[weso]

hi and welcome

[nobbytate]

Hello and welcome to sgl

[Patrick1948]

Hi and welcome to SGL from me in Sheffield....I used to laugh when I first heard of Aperture Fever on joining this forum but it crept up on me. I bought my first scope...a 6 inch Celestron reflector and within TWO WEEKS... I'd jumped up to a 10 inch Dobsonion, and I want more!!! It doesn't end there either...you should see th size of my TV...and my spectacles...

[Bizibilder]

Hello and welcome to SGL!!

[njs]

Hi Derherr, welcome to SGL.

You need to ask yourself, is it worth spending a large percentage of the cost of your scope on computer motorised stand or on a large aperture? A lot more fun and satisfaction can be made pointing the scope manually.

[phillc]

Hello Derherr and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[oldfruit]

Hi and welcome to the lounge.

[mark993]

Hello and welcome to the forum. There's nothing wrong with aperture fever. Apart from making you poor that is.

and dont forget the possibility of serisously upsetting your wife (or husband) lol

Welcome and good luck.

[Regan]

Welcome to a wealth of knowledge

not mine though

[Steve25]

Hi and welcome from me too.