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Originally Posted by Kane2000
Hi guys. I'm 100% new to astronomy. So I need some help starting out. Where do I begin? Do I join some kind of group or do I buy equipment. How did you guys start out? Did you like randomly buy equipment and then it got you interested?
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Hi Kane
to IceInSpace
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I agree with Kev. You need to decide first what direction you want to go. Astrophotography or visual.
of course that can change in time as your hobby develops.
I started with using binoculars I already had and using star charts to learn about the sky first. I spent alot of time researching about all the different types of telescopes and talking to a few people to try and figure out the best type for me. They can cost a lot of money and it might be the only one I buy so I wanted something I would use and be happy with. I wanted to be as educated as possible about them before I made a purchase.
Use these forums to ask as many questions as you like and read up on the articles etc...
Hope it helps you
Cheers
Gary