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Hi
I have Stellarium on the laptop and have an app on the ipad called Go Sky Watch which is great as you can just hold it up to the sky and it will tell you what is in the direction your holding it! Amazing what technology we have at our fingertips these days! I do think though for me you can't go past a good book(I like books) which I am yet to purchase!
I was wanting to do a basic course so I could find out more about the sky but other than one of the Uni ones I have not seen any others which is a shame...would be great if Tafe had one in their short course range.
Kate I'm sure one of the shops near you would let you try one out and give you all the info you needed. Have a look on here in the buying section as there may be something for sale from someone near you but even if they are not then it's not a bother...I got some eyepieces off the forum here and was very straight forward. Seems like a lot of people say the 8" Dob are are good way to go for a beginner, I have a Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ(sounds impressive if you say it in full! hahaha) and finding the mount a bit tricky to master but with time I'll get the hang of it. I did think about the electric ones but then it kind of takes away from having to find the star/planet or what ever it is your looking for...and being a Mammy of 2 energetic boys its a great excuse for having a bit of me time, very relaxing but very exciting!
I just need to learn to drive now and then I think lots of camping trips will be in order to get away from all the lights!
Hope you have a wonderful long week end!
Sus
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