I saw the moon

[Garron]

Hi Guys

Just thought i would touch base with you all
after about two months of owning a telescope (and trying to work out how to use it )
and thanks to all who tried to help me
I have worked it out
And this morning i saw the Moon.And not just the moon but crators and inside crators it was the best 4 hours of freezing i have ever had in my life.
I have seen the posted pic you guys have done and they are very good pics.
but untill after you see it for your self lol ( I had no idear )
anyhow thanks again to all that helped me

Clear Skys all

Garron

[Lee]

Well done Garron.... what scope are you using??
Funny - I wouldn't get out of bed to see the moon usually! It comes around all too often as it is......

[Garron]

Thank you
Plasmodium


This is what i have
1 Vicoda telescope 76700. Reflector. it came with a book on how to put it together and that is all ( damn it lol)
it also came with 1x. 1.5x erecting eyepice
and 1x. 3x barlow lens
and 1x. sr 4mm eyepice
1x. f 12.5 mm eyepice
1x. h 20mm eyepice

Yes i know its cheap and nasty ( I got it off e-bay lol as a giftfor $60)
but after what i saw this morning i am hooked and having somthing like cheap and nasty is not so bad pmsl
i had a few worries about focusing my scope but after it stopped moving i got some realy clear viewing.
it was stuning to say the least
Now i want to see a planet

Anyhow Thanks for your reply

Clear Skys
Plasmodium


Garron

[matt]

Hey garron.

As long as you are enjoying your new scope... that's the main thing.

If you wanna see a planet, head outside with your new beastie shortly after sunset and look up almost directly overhead.

The brightest object you can see up there is Jupiter.

Try not to confuse it with nearby Antares (bright star in Scopio) though

[ving (David)]

glad to hear you are having fun

go for jupiter next. in that scope you should see the bands quite easy

[mickoking]

Bewdy Garron. Glad your enjoying your 'scope Have a ball

[Dujon]

Garron, old son, you've got yourself into an area where no sane man ever steps. There is a strong possibility that this first venture into looking up will lead you into a life of penury and disappointment. Some are lucky in the pair of jeans their parents bought them on their birthday; most are not.

I wish you well in the never ending journey on which you seem to have launched yourself. You silly, silly, boy.

[cahullian]

Nice one Garron
I remember the first time I had a good look at the moon through a telescope. It was what got me started in this hobby. The best thing about the moon is that you get a different view of it every night. Even though you are using a cheap scope you will be amazed at what you will be able to see.

Gazz

[danny (Daniel)]

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy Don't look back just up!