hello

[mcrbradbury]

hello. im new to astronomy and my grandparents just handed down a telescope to me.
I've read what the numbers and things mean but its still not making much sense to me. i guess im asking for a bit of advice.. i never got a manual with the telescope but i know the following:

[brand is sky watcher.
it has on a sticker "D=150mm, F=1000mm coated optics"
i have a 10mm lens and a 25mm wide angle lens. and a Barlow lens "x2"]

trying to figure out what this all means has sorta got me in a big confusion. would this be suited for more deep space objects and stars or more towards a planet and moon thing? or something else?
any helps greatly thanked in advance.;)
and i cant wait to use it! now im just waiting for the right time....:P

[Jen]

:hi::hi::hi:
Hi there Mitch welcome to IIS
Sounds like you have a scope same as mine :thumbsup::thumbsup:
You will get nice views of Saturn and Jupiter (even though they do seem very small through the scope but you definatelty know what your looking at ;) :)and lots of other goodies out there great for the moon too but im still trying to learn how to use mine properly :D you have come to the right place the guys will help you out around here :thumbsup:
Happy viewing cheers
:)

[erick]

Hi Mitch, can you find the manual for your scope on this page?

http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/swtinc/customer_support.php?class1=1&class2=120

or maybe some other page on their site?

[mcrbradbury]

oh gee, i must have missed that page.. found it.
guess i better start reading!
about 90% sure its a EQ3-2.
thank you!
and thank you Jen! now i know what to look at in the sky!:rofl:

[[1ponders]]

Thanks for that link Eric. :D See Mitch, even us old hands pick up valuable bits and pieces from this site. :lol:


Oh & :hi: and :welcome: to the site. Enjoy.

[Shano592]

Welcome, Mitch!
You're in good hands.
Any questions, feel free to ask away. Someone around here is bound to have the answers you need.