Hi John and welcome , It would be a good idea to start your own thread , that way we all know its you and not CJ , just hit the " start a new thread icon , top left and away you go "
I still have my 60mm from 30 years ago as well .
Lets finish this conversation on your own thread .
I look forward to it .
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Brian.
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Originally Posted by Woffy
Hi all,
I have joined over the weekend as well, and have been obsessively searching out equipment. I also live on the Sunshine Coast (Buddina) so I imagine that I will see you at Mapleton sometime Chris! Stellarium looks good, thanks for the tip.
I am 51 and still have the 60mm refractor that I was given when I was 9. It is my oldest possession. I still use it, but not often as I am now more worried about its sentimental value. It was not a bad little scope at the time in the 60s. It came with a very rickety wooden tripod, but has fine alt/az controls. I spent many hours on it, and was a nerdy child.
I have kept an interest in astronomy over the years, but have never organised myself to get equipment, knowledge and skill to get serious. That is about to change!
I bought a Sky-Watcher 100ED refractor today, second hand (Thanks Andrew). I don't have a mount yet but I want to get the One Great Mount that I then hang everything off for years. I think probably an AZ EQ6.
Eventually, if it all goes to plan (as everything always does!), I will start doing astrophotography. I think that a good set up will be to have a large newtonian as well as the 100ED, dual mounted using a heavy duty mount, but as a beginner I have Rumsfeld's "Unknown Unknowns" to contend with, so who knows.
Looking forward to lots of interesting discussion on the site.
John
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