Hello

[Hussar]

Hello everyone,

I've been watching this forum for some time now and you all seem to be a nice friendly bunch so I have made up my mind and decided to take the plunge and join.

I know absolutely nothing about telescopes or astronomy but am keen to learn. My better half got me a Celestron 60 STL for xmas but unfortunately 10/10 cloud cover has prevented me from having a go. My question to those who know about these things is; "is this telescope any good?

Many thanks in advance.

Paul

[geppetto]

Hiya Paul

Pleased you took the plunge and joined us

Enjoy your stay.

Hope you get some chance to use your new scope soon, the

moon will look fantastic through it

[Jamie]

Hi Paul welcome to SGL.

[jaspa]

Hi

Glad to someone else got a telescope for christmas as well, i have only seen the moon due to cloud, but am hooked already.

[barkis]

Welcome to the SGL Paul.

You will get the hang of astronomy in no time.

Barkis.

[SteelRat]

SGL welcome from me too

[FLO]

Hi Paul,

Welcome to SGL

Regarding the Celestron 60mm SLT: Its aperture will limit what can be seen but so long as you stay within its limits, you will get some good views. Suitable targets include the Moon, Saturn, Orion Nebula and clusters like Pleiades, Beehive and the Perseus Double Cluster. The Sun is also a good target. NB: Use a suitable solar filter otherwise irreversible eye damage is a certainty!

In time, you will want more aperture but don't let that put you off getting the most from your current scope.

[Caz]

Hi Paul, your plunge will be worth it!!

Caz

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Hello Paul, welcome to SGL.

Captain Chaos

[mark RD]

Welcome to the furum

The Celestron 60 STL is far better than the tasco I had 20 odd years ago, And that was enough to get me hooked, You should see plenty though that, and learn your way around the sky.

RD

[hairymunky]

How do

My first 'scope was a 60mm refractor, from there on in I was hooked...

[G1ZmO]

Welcome Paul

I'm sure you'll enjoy it here. Lots of friendly help and information to be had.

Cheers

Paul

[garymcgrory]

Hi Paul,

My first scope was just a wee thing but as the saying goes "it's no the size that matters it's wit you do with it that counts!" And I'm sure once the cloud disperses in June you will be hooked.

All the best in the new year.

Gary

[ZOG]

Welcome Paul, The important thing about any telescope is the fact that you enjoy using it. With that particular scope you have the advantage of a GOTO mount that will accept up to a 130mm reflector so as time goes by you can upgrade fairly cheaply. Hope you enjoy the hobby and get the most you can from the forum.

[CELESCOPE]

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum mate , enjoy your scope ,

Rog

[radioactive]

Hi Paul welcome to stargazers Lounge

Glad you took the plunge mate sure you will get a lot of good use from your new scope its working well already I,d say as any new bit of astro kit purchased surely means bad seeing conditions are imminent

[Jeff RV]

Hi Paul & welcome im sure everyone will make you feel at home. Have fun...........Jeff.