WOW

[bigglesdad]

I have had my scope for 2 weeks and have only viewed the moon so far. That was my wow moment and now I want to look at Saturn and Jupiter. I'll need to set up at the front of my house to see Jupiter, so it's good to know that the streetlight won't affect my view of it. I hope the buzz I got from the moon carries on and on. I should have got myself a scope years ago!

[redknag]

I've had a Meade ETX-125PE for a couple of weeks now, and between the almost constant cloud and now rain, have managed Jupiter, Saturn, The moon, The Orion Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy. For Saturn I was sitting outside at 4am getting frosty, but great stuff. Can say i'm utterly hooked and considering moving to a mountain top in Hawaii.

Have just got a Hyperian 8-24 Zoom too which I only got to use for half an hour before it clouded over, but must say is a major step up from the cheap EP's that came with the scope.

Once I get a bit more used to it a trip to somewhere darker in Essex is definately on the cards.

[Nillchill]

Congrats on what sounds like a good evenings viewing for your first time out

WOW is still my most common used word when viewing, and YESSSSSSSSSS!!! when I get things to go the way I planned.

[yeti monster]

These are the rewards for all the frustrating clouded out failed sessions that we have to endure. One look at Jupiter or Saturn, and all that frustration evaporates.

[stolenfeather]

Congratulations on such a successful viewing. I was quite amazed the first time I saw Jupiter as well. Your post is not boring at all so keep them coming!

Isabelle