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Old 13-01-2009, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendie View Post
hey =]
i got a telescope for christmas
a Newtonian Telescope 114 x 900.
from what ive been told it should be good enough to see a few planets and that ? just want to know if this is accurate.
ive found the moon with it =] but not much luck finding anything else.
unless im looking at the wrong times, or just not sure where to look ? im still yet to buy a planisphere, will this help alot ?
Thanks
Brendon and could you give us some more information, such as The type of Mount, Tripod, Eyepieces, and whether you are in a reasonably dark area.
By the looks of things you area around north of Brisbane?
We have a get together at Cambroon in the SunShine Coast near Kenilworth, a week next Saturday, where you could get some instruction on how to get the best use out of your scope
A Planisphere is a good idea, and so is getting a book call Astronomy 2009, from some Newsagents or Book Stores
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