Hello all.
Glad to be starting my new hobby at the age of 40 (permission given from the wife
)!
I met Howie1 over at the CN forums and he, rightly so, suggested I make my way over here.
I live in Kiama in NSW.
Not sure if anyone else is down this way (or what, if any, clubs there are to join/visit)?
Things haven't been great for stargazing at any rate (as everyone is aware).
The people over at CN helped my come up with my initial equipment list that intend on purchasing around March (refer to post here:
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/6...2#entry9917664)
Camera ZWO ASI294MC Pro $1,649.00 http://www.sirius-optics.com.au/zwo-...my-camera.html
Mount HEQ5 Pro GoTo $1,295.00 http://www.sirius-optics.com.au/heq5...-to-mount.html
Scope Celestron C8 SCT $1,599.00 http://www.sirius-optics.com.au/cele...mbly-cg-5.html
Adapter Celestron SCT T-Adapter $39.00 https://www.bintel.com.au/product/ce...v=6cc98ba2045f
Reducer Celestron f/6.3 $249.95 https://www.opticscentral.com.au/cel...ucer-lens.html
Filter ZWO IR Cut Filter $39.00 http://www.sirius-optics.com.au/zwo-...er-1-25in.html
Dew Celestron Dew Shield $55.00 http://www.sirius-optics.com.au/cele...n-8in-sct.html
Power SUAOKI S270 $195.63 (approx) https://suaoki.com/suaoki-s270-power...718356467.html
Total $5,121.58
My goal is EAA (benefit of bonding time with son who is currently 4 ..and also the wife...hehe) and, as another user over there said:
"You're not trying to get your photos into a magazine, you're trying to enjoy yourself, browsing and exploring."
I was also given a gift of "Astronomy 2020 Australia - Your Guide to the Night Sky" by Ken Wallace, Glenn Dawes and Peter Northfield to read. Plus a bunch of tutorials to read/watch, software to trial, etc etc. Enough to keep me busy until purchasing time in March!