Renewing my interest

[Aussiesloth]

Hello all well its been a while since I've dived back into astronomy back in the mid 90's I brought a 114 mm reflector scope the tube is great but the mount was crap, but I had wonderful time with it. So heading towards 50 I thought I might take next step and get a new scope after looking at hundreds of scopes and looking at my budget I settled for a Skywatcher Discovery 150. I wanted something with goto tech and something to photograph the planets and I thought and hope this was good choice but have not yet had the chance to take it for a spin yet as Perth is experiencing the wettest and coldest summer ever. Well that's a little about me looking forward to coming here and reading all the good advice and maybe share some of my own some day.
:hi:

[Kunama]

Hello and welcome Murray,
There certainly is a lot of advice here. Mind you, sometimes there is a little chaff mixed with the wheat .....;)

[SkyWatch]

That is just "roughage" Matt: it is supposed to be good for you! ;)

Welcome back to the dark side Murray! I hope you get some viewing soon: there is ALWAYS the cloud curse when you buy a new scope! You should have a lot of fun with that scope and get some nice views.

All the best,

Dean

[AEAJR]

Welcome!

If you can find some clear sky Jupiter should be at its closest approach this week.