Staffy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi All,I got into stargazing properly about a year and a half ago when I took the plunge and bought a Skywatcher 130 reflector. After a year of fumbling about on my rather cramped, somewhat light polluted balcony I'm still completely hooked on astronomy.I work away at sea for much of the year but all I get to use in those dark ocean skies is a pair of binoculars. Ships tend to bounce and rattle about a bit so telecopes get a bit frustrating and useless out there. Even so, I've spent many an evening gazing up at the Milky Way, little red torch in one hand, star handbook in the other, pointing out the wonders of the Universe to my missus. Let's hope for a clear Christmas night - I dropped enough hints to Mrs Staffy about a new telescope, let's see what Santa brings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hello Staffy and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hello and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Welcome to SGL Staffy.You could rig a gyroscopic mount on board ship, the only movement then would be the ones you impart to it. As similar mechanism that kept the old time ships compass level perhaps. Good luck with hints on the new scope .Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris h Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Welcome To SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi Staffy and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi Staffy from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi Staffy,A very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum.John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybrowser Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 you'll enjoy this forum - best one out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillc Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hello Staffy and a warm welcome to SGL.phillc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi Staffy and welcome to the forumClear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi staffy, a warm welcome to sgl, hope you get a good un for xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai150PL Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi Staffy, welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic77 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi, welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus 6 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Welcome from me to, Staffy. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond_Vision Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi and welcome to SGL Staffy, it sounds like you need a pair of image stabilised canon Binoculars when at sea RegardsKevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 A warm welcome, enjoy the Lounge.JohnH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hello and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
li'l john Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 You'll enjoy the lounge, welcome from me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi and welcome to SGL. Bet you see some amazing skies out at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedds Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Welcome to SGL Staffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbytate Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi Staffy and welcome from me to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Senior Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi Staffy, welcome to the forum.Good Luck on the scope front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lensman Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hi Staffy and welcome to SGL from me too. I love using binoculars on the night sky - much more flexible at times. You must have some beautiful dark skys at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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