Returning to astronomy

[Gundary5]

Hi everyone, I’m Shane from Goulburn. Many years ago I owned a 10” LX200R, but when I bought my first home in Sydney I found the block of land wholly unsuited to astronomy, so sadly we parted company.
Fast forward a few years and now I’m in slightly darker Goulburn and have recently bought a GSO 12” dob. I must say it’s a bit different to an automated telescope but the combination of good planetarium software and a Telrad have allowed me to find things I wouldn’t have thought possible.
I also indulged myself and bought my first Televue eyepiece, a 10mm Delos. I can certainly see what all the fuss is about! Just sensational.
Anyway, looking forward to engaging with my fellow dob pushers and I’ll be keeping my eye out for a reasonably close star party.

[raymo]

Welcome back, and if it is within your budget, you could get the
Argo Navis push to system, similar to Go To but you push it yourself.
raymo

[Gundary5]

Thanks! I had considered the Nexus DSC (not a fan of Argo Navis for my own reasons) but I’m finding that I enjoy navigating to and finding elusive DSO’s the old fashioned way.

[raymo]

Yes, I used to do that with an 80s 17.5" Coulter Dob; you sometimes find
interesting things.
raymo

[Rkonrad]

Yes LP affects us all glad you are back and hope you enjoy