New To This

[colin jobson]

Hello my name is colin i am 45 live in Sydney,and am very new to astronomy, I first got the bug a few years back at Dubbo and have just got a telescope for christmas
not one of the better ones as i have read on your forum. it is a tasco.and at the moment it is giving me a close look at the moon which i am enjoying.I am into camping and 4wheel driving so the telescope will be part of my gear on a few trips.I think this web site is excelent for beginers as i have learnt a few things from it.

colin

[Terry B]

Welcome and enjoy the scope.

[edwardsdj (Doug)]

Welcome Colin

I'm sure you'll be able to see the rings of Saturn at the moment with that telescope.

[rmcpb (Rob)]

Welcome to IIS Colin. Don't worry about your scope, if you use it its a beauty. I have seen lots of people with amazing setups that are gathering dust in their living rooms.

Keep looking up

[desler]

Hey Colin,


I'm very new to this as well, I made the same mistake with my first telescope but have just, 2 days ago taken delivery of a 8" Dobsonian.
Check out the two posts on buying a new telescope before comitting to anything.

Darren......

[leon]

enjoy Colin, you will get much pleasure from your new found hobby, and you couldn't be with a greater bunch of people to help you along the way.

Leon

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Originally Posted by leon

enjoy Colin, you will get much pleasure from your new found hobby, and you couldn't be with a greater bunch of people to help you along the way.

Leon

Well said that man!
Welcome Colin,
I started with a Tasco scope all those years ago (16+).
It's been a thrilling ride ever since - my banker/better half might disagree.
Go slowly, take advise and have fun.
All the best and enjoy the views...
Doug

[Night Owl]

Originally Posted by rmcpb

Welcome to IIS Colin. Don't worry about your scope, if you use it its a beauty. I have seen lots of people with amazing setups that are gathering dust in their living rooms.

Keep looking up

Tell me about it. I have two friends. One has a Meade LX200 10", the other a LX90 10". Both haven't used them in over two years! I hope me finally getting 12" Dobs will shame them out or retirement!

[mucrucis]

Yep Welcome to IIS Colin,camping and 4wheel driving just makes it better.