cmatt
29-09-2015, 06:32 PM
Hi everyone, I just got here via a research vortex...
My partner is really interested in astronomy and for his birthday coming up I was thinking about getting him a telescope. However I have been a) overwhelmed by the hours of internet reading I have done without coming to a conclusion with what would be best to get and b) unsure how much I need to spend to actually be able to get a satisfying look at other planets. I'd like to surprise him but I'm a bit worried about choosing on his behalf.
So... I was wondering if anyone knows what it is like to go to one of Brisbane Astronomical Society Astro camps? (http://www.bas.asn.au/index.php/events/3-astrocamps) If we went without a telescope do you think people would let us have a look through theirs? Which would be a nice evening (it's on his birthday) and then would help us determine what kind of scope to get. Or is it more of a "bring your own" type deal and we shouldn't really expect people to give up their time with their own scopes. Which I wouldn't be offended by of course, you go to use your own scope but I didn't want to surprise him and bring him along without our own if that's more the vibe. Is it bad manners to ask to look through someone's telescope?!
If anyone has any experience or ideas what direction would be best I would really appreciate it. I just want to give him a great birthday.
Thanks for your time!
Claire
P.S. I'm aware I would need to become a member to go, that would be part of my gift to him if the camp would be a good idea.
P.P.S. we're in our 30s, we won't run around with white lights irritating the crap out of you.
My partner is really interested in astronomy and for his birthday coming up I was thinking about getting him a telescope. However I have been a) overwhelmed by the hours of internet reading I have done without coming to a conclusion with what would be best to get and b) unsure how much I need to spend to actually be able to get a satisfying look at other planets. I'd like to surprise him but I'm a bit worried about choosing on his behalf.
So... I was wondering if anyone knows what it is like to go to one of Brisbane Astronomical Society Astro camps? (http://www.bas.asn.au/index.php/events/3-astrocamps) If we went without a telescope do you think people would let us have a look through theirs? Which would be a nice evening (it's on his birthday) and then would help us determine what kind of scope to get. Or is it more of a "bring your own" type deal and we shouldn't really expect people to give up their time with their own scopes. Which I wouldn't be offended by of course, you go to use your own scope but I didn't want to surprise him and bring him along without our own if that's more the vibe. Is it bad manners to ask to look through someone's telescope?!
If anyone has any experience or ideas what direction would be best I would really appreciate it. I just want to give him a great birthday.
Thanks for your time!
Claire
P.S. I'm aware I would need to become a member to go, that would be part of my gift to him if the camp would be a good idea.
P.P.S. we're in our 30s, we won't run around with white lights irritating the crap out of you.