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Mikeydej

Mikeydej

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Hi All!

I have been told this is the best place to take an interest in Astronomy and turn it into a hobby! I blame Carl Sagan for my interest in Astronomy going back years, from first seeing Cosmos and reading Carl Sagan books I have now expanded my reading to Brian Greene, Simon Singh and Prof B Cox. I am really interested in the concepts of space and time and how the universe is made and how old the universe is. However, I know very little about using a telescope (I have recently got hold of some Meade binoculars) and finding my way around the night sky, I have just worked out how to use a planesphere!

I now want to fully immerse myself in Astronomy and get the basics nailed. I have used the Binoculars a couple of times now, the two constellations I recognised before were Ursa Major and Orion, I can now pick out Cassiopeia!!

31 years old and expecting to discover a new star any day soon!

Best to all!

Mike.

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JamesM

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Hi Mike and welcome to the forum.

I was well impressed with the first part of your list but when you mentioned Cassiopeia - I thought, well now that's just showing off!!:):D:D:D:D

We all have to start somewhere except I'm still there - must have bought the wrong book but I will agree with you that this forum certainly is a very useful resource to get your head around stuff, especially all that kit that's out there.

Glad you could join in and hopefully many clear skies for those binos.

James

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msinclairinork

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Welcome to SGL Mike!

You certainly have come to the right place :)

Juging by what you read you might well find Stephen Baxtor's novel 'Time' a very interesting read. It is sci-fi but with lots of factual info integrated, and is all about 'space and time' I loved it!

Good luck in your endevour! :)

Michael

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