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Hi Gman,
Look forward to hearing about your adventures in learning to use your 8" -- which is a really good choice for a beginner -- well done.
You wrote:
"What do I do, leave the kids at home or the telescope??"
Is this a serious question or a wind-up?
You wrote:
"Unfortunately, my wife has a say in it too."
Sadly, this is the case for most of us too. Look forward to those arguments in future over whether you can/should buy such-and-such a toy to go with the telecope. To you it will look essential and pretty cheap, and she will think otherwise much of the time. Also be prepared to put in a big effort to gain the necessary "brownie-points" to go here or there to observe, see a talk, go to a star-party, club meeting etc, etc.
And make sure you join an astronomy club/society if there is one nearby. Do you have a colliimation tool yet -- you will need it!
Best,
Les D
Contributing Editor
AS&T
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