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Old 06-12-2008, 12:57 PM
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Hi Kane and welcome to IIS.

I started out as a kid with my mums birdwatching binoculars looking for Apollo 11 on the Moon, didn't see them but was fascinated by the craters then cluster and nebulas. Been hooked on astronomy ever since (40 years).

I'd be looking to join the local astronomical society, I'm sure there would be few down Melbourne way. If you go along to their viewing nights you will find a wide array of different scopes and a lot of helpful info to guide you in the right direction.

In the meanwhile it's just like jeanette said, a pair of 10 x 50's and a star chart will help to get the enthusiasm started.

Cheers
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