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Old 25-04-2016, 09:58 AM
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Hi!

Just a quick hello from outside Mudgee NSW, heaps to see, heaps to learn
scopes a bog stock SW 120x600mm on the AZ3 mount, will do to get the ball rolling to see what can & what can't be done
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Old 25-04-2016, 12:49 PM
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Hi Geoff and
Everyone is waiting to answer your questions ( and spend your money for you ).
What EPs, ( Eye Pieces ) have you got to play with ?

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Old 25-04-2016, 02:37 PM
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Standard ones that come with the scope deal, 25mm & 10mm
Yep , not gunna be hard to spend money.
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Old 25-04-2016, 07:30 PM
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Hi Geoff, are you aware of a fairly active amateur astronomy community in Mudgee? John who runs the observatory, at Grattai out on the Hill End Road, would be able to give you more information. The observatory is worth a look and open to the public as well.

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Old 25-04-2016, 08:52 PM
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Hi Geoff. Welcome on board. Looking forward to lots of posts.
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Old 26-04-2016, 06:31 AM
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Hi Geoff, are you aware of a fairly active amateur astronomy community in Mudgee? John who runs the observatory, at Grattai out on the Hill End Road, would be able to give you more information. The observatory is worth a look and open to the public as well.

Wayne
I know where the observatory is, I'll have to give them a ring
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Old 26-04-2016, 08:34 AM
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Welcome Geoff and bog stock SW 120 ( I wish I could have started with such a scope, my old Russian rifle scope was better than nothing but...... )
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Old 26-04-2016, 10:06 AM
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