michigander 665 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Welcome to SGL, Sean!Dana Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Presland 11,318 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Strings 11 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Hi and welcome from me Link to post Share on other sites
Russell.D71 10 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Hi Sean from the Lizard area Cornwall, welcome to the S.G.L.RussellMember of Cornwall.A.S. Link to post Share on other sites
SniffTheGlove 66 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 From one Sean to another. WelcomeIf you want to take photo's then go with a scope that has tracking on on a sturdy mount like an eq5. If you want big aperture then go with a Dob. Link to post Share on other sites
Adz 27 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Hey Sean welcome to SGL.I am a fellow lurker of the forums and recent joiner and I too can never shake that first feeling of seeing something like Jupiter's moons through some binos!I have no doubt you will use those great skies of yours to their full potential with the new decided upon scope, I am always jealous of the said good conditions!Just be sure to really, really, really read into the scope, mount and eyepieces you set your eyes upon. They are normally a large investment and you want to be never growing tired of it or regretting something you cannot replace easily. In my personal opinion Dobs are great for viewing but do not satisfy my constant need to expand and try something new! A tracking telescope can always allow the future possibility for imaging, no matter if it is a simple amateur attempt or exploration into professional skills. If you want to share your hobby, a great way can be showing people your images.Finally, I think I am right in thinking that a new edition of the book is about to come out early next year. Perhaps someone with a little know how could verify this...? It could be a little tip before the current edition gets dispatched.Adam Link to post Share on other sites
sheep600fx 10 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Thanks for all the good advice guys, I have to be honest I still like the idea of a goto system and like the look of the nexstar range of scopes ,But as advised am aware Dobs will give me more bang for my buck, I do fancy some imaging later on, Oh what to do :-), I think its to late to cancel the order on the book but I think I will read it and research somemore before deciding which way to go. Link to post Share on other sites
sheep600fx 10 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Well just an update for you all, Ive had delivery of my book "Left turn at Orion" and am really enjoying it. As to deciding what to buy scope wise Im still having a hard time choosing. I now feel I would like the option to dabble with some basic astro photography using a webcam etc at a later date, So from what I know a Dob is out of the running, Is that the case if using a webcam?. If so I assume my only choices are an eq mount or a goto system, So with that in mind maybe a Celestron Nexstar 127 SLT or something like a Skywatcher Explorer 200P EQ5? as they seem to be pretty closely priced. I must admit Im getting brain ache trying to decide what to do, I know aperture is king but I have to store it and I dont have masses of room with a house full of hormonal females(5) lol. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites
Astro_Baby 811 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Bit late but hi from me too Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Tripps 0 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi SeanWelcome from me Lee Link to post Share on other sites
phillc 4 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hello Sean and a warm welcome to SGL.phillc Link to post Share on other sites
Geezanova 10 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi Sean and welcome. Link to post Share on other sites
sheep600fx 10 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Again thanks for the warm welcome everyone :-) Link to post Share on other sites
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