New member from Canberra.

[Step]

Hey all,

After stumbling around in the dark (pardon the pun) for a while on where to start and learn a bit more, I found here. I've been using nothing but the optics that I was born with to go looking, and have decided to take the plunge and get a scope and find like minded individuals. Which I appear to have found!

Well, thought I introduce myself, if anyone is a member of the Canberra Astronomical Society, I guess you'll see me there.

Thanks,

Stephen

[rogerco]

:welcome: hope you find what you need in the way of support to get to going. Can be frustrating if the weather doesn't play nice but its a very interesting hobby.

:thumbsup: Roger

[Kunama]

Hello and welcome Stephen,
There are quite a few members here from Canberra. I have only been to a couple of the CAS Public viewing nights but plan to join and spend a bit more time up at Stromlo.
They have a few open nights where you can try before you buy, which is a very good way to go.
Once I get another mount for my scopes you're welcome to have a look through them.
They are just little secondhand refractors, but they give a nice view.

[Step]

Thanks for the welcome, Roger & Matt.

I'm hoping the viewings @ CAS will help me choose a scope, everyone there will have a far better idea then me looking at Bintel or Aust Geographic stores.

[torana68]

it will be and they will tell you dont go near the 'scopes at Aust Geo!!