Hi Everyone
I am a complete newbie to this so please bare with me & my stupidity when it comes to telescopes.
I got a skywatcher 8" dobsonian for chrissy. I love it!! & have been doing so much internet searching for all kinds of info I need.
I also have a nikon D70s (upgrading in the future to D90) so I intend on attaching it to the telescope. I have found the pieces I need to do this but it did take some time & some debate as to whether it can actually be done with my particular telescope. I'm gonna go ahead & do it because the people who have been successful in doing this have my camera & my telescope.
I live in Fremantle, WA (anyone else in WA?) This morning I got up at 4am to see venus. I was surprised to find it 'twinkled' like a star LOL. More research... & I now know I need a UVenus filter or ultraviolet filter. I am having a hard time finding one & wondering if anyone else in Australia is able to tell me where I can get one from. I am also having a hard time finding a star chart, can anyone tell me where to get one from?? I would've liked to have seen more at 4am this morning & known what I was looking at as well as what is available now. I got to see a very bright venus & saturn & 'normal' stars (I presume).
I have also seen on ebay filters. Are they worth it? Or should I only invest in filters that I need (like the one for venus). The most common I have seen is blue, green, red, yellow kit but I am not really sure what I would use them for.
Also what do I need to use to be able to view the sun & any planets during the day? Currently I can't see them & have been told I need something to I can view it all by day.
Cheers
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