[TheoHE (Theo)]

Hi Guys, I joined this site several weeks ago ans have been popping in from time to time. Was greeted this morning with the message that I had no posts and how about intoducing yourself. Thing is I'm not really sure how threads work. I do have questions, though they've probably been asked a thousand times, hence the hesitation. I'm in my late 50's but always been fascinated by the night sky. Some months ago, in Makro I bought a small cheap chinese reflector on a whim $59!!!! My partner and I were pleased with our view of the moon but finding anything else was quite another matter. Then at the beginning of December, we found out that the beautiful sight we were seeing was actually Jupiter and Venus, and wonder of wonders we could pick out 4 pin pricks of light, Jupiters moons. That was it, I wanted to get a better telescope. Now a couple of questions: Is it difficult to find objects with say an 8 to 10 inch Dobsonian? If you find one will it have disappeared from view by the time your friend or friends has a look in the eye piece? For example a planet view, or a deep space object. I would like to share the experience. Sorry this first post was kinda long, Does a goto telescope follow the object for you? Theo from Perth