Hi from Tumut NSW

[philr]

Hi, Introducing myself, my name is Phil. Any tips on best ways to use this page would be appreciated.

Cheers

Phil

[Wavytone]

Hi Phil, welcome to our little corner of the digital universe, I think its more-or-less self explanatory - if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask (we don't bite - most of the time).

And have a good time here.

[Startrek]

Hi Phil
Welcome and don’t be afraid to ask questions
Try and ask your questions in the appropriate categories and your replies will be provided in a more timely manner
Beginners usually ask “what telescope should I buy first” It’s not a silly question just a starting point !!
Good luck and enjoy this amazing hobby
Cheers

[brian nordstrom]

:thumbsup: Yes Phil , Wavy and Startrek give good advice , I will add read up as much as you can before plonking down $$$'s on a scope as there are so many pitfalls in this hobby .

The worst :question: Best ? is buying a cheap tiny refractor off EBay or the likes ,,, WARNING !!! Don't do it . It will kill your passion so fast ! :confused2: ,, the pictures they show on the nice shiney box are NOT ! what you will see .
Sometime down the track a scope like this might be got for holidays ,, but thats a big MIGHT .

We call these scopes either ' Department store specials ' or ' Hobby killers '

Read up here and decide what you want to view , I say view as forget astro photography for now , just be a visual observer to start out and that's where my 5c comes in .;) .

Buy a 6 or 8 inch Dobsonion off Bintel , Astro Pete's or Andrews Communications and you will be happy for years :thumbsup: trust me there is years of observing to be had with a quality scope like these guy's sell ,.

Read the beginners section here , and learn as the sky aint going anywhere fast :P .

Brian.

[sil]

hi Phil, for a start do you have any gear and what is your area of interest in astronomy, if any?