New Toy arrived today!

[Intergage]

Hey all,

Got my first Star Disc as a few people have suggested on here! :)

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/7/37909425801645000871133.jpg/

What do you guys think? Good or a **** one?

[Octane]

That planisphere should get you started, Matt.

As mentioned a couple of times, grab yourself Skymaps and download Stellarium or Cartes du Ciel (both free) and start making observation/planning lists. :)

If you find that software isn't doing it for you, then, the next step up is to TheSkyX or Starry Night Pro Plus 6 (as well as a bunch of others such as SkySafari).

The latter are very feature driven and designed for all the basic stuff, as well as telescope/camera/observatory control.

Have fun!

H

[Intergage]

Hey mate, Thanks! :)

I have TheSkyX some edition. It came with my scope, used it last night but bit hard to get used to.. I really need to get out somewhere and observe rather then my back yard every night haha.

[jjjnettie]

You're welcome to head up my way Matt.
I can set up the 8" and we can go on a tour.

[renormalised]

Planisphere....new scope....it's now going to rain for a week!!!! :P

[Intergage]

You don't know how much you are right, haha. The forecast is rain and cloudy for the next week and a half -.-

jjj, where abouts are you located?

[jjjnettie]

I'm in Kilcoy Matt. About an hour and a quarter away.