Ok...i am ready

[loKy]

Hello guys,

This is my 4th thread in 5 years and after using a 20x90 bino for 3 years i think i am about to buy my very first scope,can`t believe i am doing it,its a Bintel 10" dobs tube,please tell me that i got it right....lol thx .

LoKy...the wicked.

[stardust steve]

Hi, welcome back:welcome:
I personally don't have a Dob, nor have ever looked through one but from what i have read, a lot people love them. I can imagine your 10" of aperture are going to knock ya socks off with some wow factor;)
I'm sure some Dob owners here will chime in with some hints/tips etc
Happy viewing and clear skies:)

[omegacrux]

Hi Loky
Yes you made the right choice dobs are a very good starter you should get good views
Manually tracking with a Dob teaches you where to find things in the sky also get Astronomy 2012 most bookshops have it that's a big help
Now if that big bright thing goes and the sky clears l be happy

David

[niko]

You done good Loky - you'll love it!

[mental4astro]

:thumbsup:

Great choice!

I've still got my 10" dob which I built too. You are in for a real treat with it. You'll gasp with your first peek of Omega Centauri!

Mental.

[astroron]

:hi:Loky, I see you are on the Sunshine Coast.:D
Come and try your new scope out in a Dark Sky at my Cambroon Astro Night on the 19th this month.:astron:
Cheers :thumbsup:

[barx1963]

Loki
You will love it. I have gone from a 5.25" Newt on a wabbletronic EQ2 mount to an 8" dob and then to a 12" dob. Each upgrade has brought me more joy in the views afforded.
A 10" is a great starting point as there wil be hundreds of objects easily found, it is easy to use and setup. Try to get to a dark sky site or a star party (Qld Astrofest?)where it will really shine.

The only thing you will need to learn is collimation but once learnt is is really easy to do

Malcolm

PS you have made the right choice!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[wayne anderson]

Hi Loki,

You will have a great time with a 10' Dob, im not sure what eyepieces you will have but a good quality wide angle eyepiece will make a huge difference to your viewing experience, they can be an expensive investment so later if you want to get one make sure you get the right one by trying others first at a star party like QLD Astrofest or as Ron said if you can make it to the Cambroon Astro Night on the 19th.

Wayne.

[ballaratdragons]

Excellent choice Loky :thumbsup:

The 10" seems to be the forgotten size.

Many people start with an 8" Dob, then jump to a 12".
Many of those people also find out that the 12" is heavy and not as easily transported.

Enter the 10".

Better than the 8" but also a lot easier to transport than the 12" :)

[BENHINSPETER]

Hi LoKy,

I am infact hoping to head in the same direction you have just taken....

Just got a nice pair of 10.5x70's and seeing as youve had 3yrs experience with your giganto bino's, do you have some bino advice for a begg-inner?

I am researching a monopod, the bino's only wiegh 2.5kg's but since my shoulders dont resemble a gorilla's, it's just enough to be a slight burden handheld....

Also now that I have looked at a couple of stars and planets my intrigue is turning to..where in our 3d universe is that star and how far away is it? Do you know of any excellent books out there that would be helpfull?

Cheers,

Ben.

[loKy]

Well....heheehehehehe two years ago,at the last moment I pulled out and bought nothing,but now after waiting so long the very first scope is on his way on a TNT express consignment truck.
I am excited,...all the kids are,hopefully is going to be fun and a bit,,,scary to look the universe through that small window.

btw, its a Bintel 8 inch dob,cheers all!!