Hia Guys,
Forgive me for my lack of posting, Uni has been nuts and I seem to find no time to come on the forum.
I could really do with your help though please. A few things I would like to ask you guys, the first being this: I have just purchased a SAXON F1149 EQ2 Reflector Newtonian telescope as I am a beginner, it was recommended by several astronomers and is really all I could afford at the moment. Well, I have just set it up (which took me a few days lol) and now I really have no idea what else to do with it. When I say set up, I mean basically assembly of it onto the tripod. Regarding the other settings on it, I really have no idea what I am doing. What is polar alignment and and R.A. Scale????
OMG i told you I was a total novice. this is rather embarrassing to say the least, but, we all have to start somewhere and I am really excited about it - but haven't a clue where to start.
Secondly, I have also been asked to get a group going at University, the engineering and physics department have given us access to the roof and their astronomy equipment. They no longer run any astronomy clubs or even teach it any more at Uni (this is something we are trying to change) so the hopes are that this group will help to get ppl interested enough to actually start the unit up again. Could you guys please tell me the first thing that I would need to "teach" any newbies (myself included) about sky viewing. We are having our first sky viewing on Wednesday night and I have been put in charge of organisation etc - as Im only the one that knows a little about earth/universe studies, BUT not sky viewing. Where do we start?
Can anyone help me with my problems - I would be soooooo appreciative if you would be so kind, I though this was the best place to get some good advice as you guys seem so nice
Many thanks
Janine