Hi all! Im new around here.

Rokketboy (Jared) · #1 13-04-2009, 07:51 PM

Greetings everyone. I'm new to this place, but have had a long standing interest in astronomy.
I have never owned a telescope, but did buy myself a good pair of binoculars about 6-7 years ago and started star-gazing. I was sorely tempted to buy a telescope back when I got the bino's but resisted the almost over-powering urge (thanks mainly to advice from others).
I have 2 young children so astronomy, like many things after children, has taken a back seat and I haven't used my bino's for nearly 3 years (and after 2 moves I am unable to find them

). Last week I decided to take my eldest son (he's 5) to the Newcastle Astronomical Society viewing night and see if he was interested.
To cut a short story even shorter, he was fascinated and loved it. So, the time has come for me to re-enter the world of astronomy. This time I am buying a telescope! I will not be denied!

ATM my thinking is an 8 inch Dob, maybe a 10 inch if the price is right.
Anyways, I'm sure I will be around asking lots of questions.
Cheers,
Jared

Kevnool (Kev) · #2 13-04-2009, 08:04 PM

Gday Jared and welcome, Its great to hear the astronomy bug is rekindled, Go for a 10 or bigger but dont go under, Many of us own 10s and there great.
Enjoy your stay and ask a few Questions if you get stuck.
Cheers Kev.

davidpretorius · #3 13-04-2009, 10:11 PM

Welcome

I do like the 8" dob's. Nice and portable and pack a good punch re light capture

erick (Eric) · #4 13-04-2009, 10:16 PM

8" will be a little easier for your son to learn to handle. I loved my first year with an 8" dob.

h0ughy (David) · #5 13-04-2009, 10:28 PM

Ah yes i think i remember you being there at the viewing night Jared - welcome to IIS.

rmcpb (Rob) · #6 15-04-2009, 09:58 AM

8" dob is a great instrument. Don't be denied this time

Dingo (Karl) · #7 15-04-2009, 05:07 PM

I am new here as well. I recently bought an 8" inch collapsable Dob as I to was "Not going to be denied" <---top line :-) The few nights I have been able to view , damn you clouds [shakes fist] I have been amazed at what you can actually see. I am really looking forward to taking to Pottsville where their is less light pollution. :-)

Dingo