Hello!

[SapperPie]

Hi Guys!

Just thought I would introduce myself! My name is Peter and I am from Brisbane!

I got a telescope for my birthday a few years back but never really used it until now. No idea on the model. It just says national geographic on it. But its diameter is 130mm and focal point is 900mm *shrug* But for the amount of time I use it, I guess it'll do! :) (pic belowwwww)

I have a Nikon camera adapter on its way to hook my camera up to it so I can take some pictures of the moon and whatever else I can find.

BUT!

Is it worth getting new lenses? It just has the 1.25" (25mm right?) slot for the eyepiece. It only came with 2 and a very basic looking 3x barlow lense which feels like it doesn't even work. Cannot tell you the sizes of the lenses, but it has K9 and K25 on them, so I assume this means something heh :P

Thanks :)

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9343/dsc0176j.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/dsc0176y.jpg/)

PS, I guess I will need filters for the camera too ?
(http://img69.imageshack.us/i/dsc0176y.jpg/)

[supernova1965]

Welcome to IIS hope you enjoy your time here I am sure that you will have all your questions answered I am still learning so I will leave it to others to give you your answers.:thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

Hi Peter,
Welcome to IIS.
This weekend there is a star party at Cambroon Observatory, near Kenilworth. You should come along, it's a chance to meet up with other IceInSpace people and you can ask as many questions as you wish.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=59009
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=8808

[M54]

Hi Peter,

:welcome: to IIS.

Your telescope is pretty much the same as mine except mine's an Orion.

The 9 and the 25 refer to the focal length of the eyepiece and I think the K means they are Kellner eyepieces.

This link has some good info regarding different types of eyepieces...

www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/telescopes/telescope-eyepiece/ (http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/telescopes/telescope-eyepiece/)

Haven't got time to go into more detail at the moment, but ask any questions you like and there will be plenty of responses from more learned members.

Hope this helps. :)

[Jen]

:hi::hi::hi: Gday Peter :welcome: to IIS

Well you have come to the right place my friend the people in here are very helpful :thumbsup:

[Paddy]

Hi Peter and welcome.

My suggestion would be to use your scope visually for a while before thinking of upgrades or investing too much into imaging. Learning a bit about the sky and where to find things is a good start.

I would highly recommend getting along to a club night - you will learn heaps and get a lot more confident.

[garyp]

Hi peter and:welcome: to IIS. you have come to a great place to find answers to all your questions. I can only echo Paddy's advice. getting involved with others is a great way to learn.

Cheers

Gary:)