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Old 01-01-2014, 07:57 AM
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pmrid (Peter)
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Hello Nick and welcome.
Your interest in deep space objets will undoubtedly bring responses from visual observers and they will be quick to tell you that "yes "you can see galaxies and nebulae with your scope - but they will also advise you to develop observing skills and disciplines to make the most of your dark-sky opportunities. I would be surprised if time did not incline you towards wanting to get a bit "more "out of your scope and that would very likely lead you into wanting to take images through it and to open up the vastly greater array of objects that can be seen that way. A simple second-hand Canon or Nikon DSLR would be the way to make a start in that direction.
The trick is not to let the stuff you dont yet know intimidate you. Get out there and enjoy yourself and the skills will follow.

Peter
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