Hi from Canberra

[smitty (Sean)]

Hi all,

Smitty from Canberra here. Just joined the forum as my interest in astronomy and all things space has been revealed after many trips to the CDSCC at Tidbinbilla.

Just thought I would get out the old 10x50 binoculars tonight for a look around, and after finding Saturn, decided to have a wander, and I think I spotted the Jewel Box Cluster just below Crux!!! albeit very blurry, but how cool!

Need to update the machinery I think.

Smitty.

[leon]

Welcome Smitty, you will enjoy this site with so many knowledgeable people here.

Leon

[Octane (Humayun)]

Hey Smitty,

Welcome aboard (from another Canberran!)

Come along to the Canberra Astronomical Society meetings. 3rd Thursday of every month up at Mount Stromlo.

H

[M54 (Molly)]

Hi Smitty and welcome to IIS.

Don't be afraid to ask questions. As Leon said, there's heaps of collective knowledge here, and all here love to share it.

[smitty (Sean)]

Thanks for the welcomes.

Octane, I will do my best to get to the next meeting @ Stromlo.

Smitty (Sean)

[Ric]

Hi Sean and welcome to IIS

Hope you have a great time here with us.

As H said the CAS meetings at Mt Stromlo is a great place to start.

Here's their website if you wan't to have a look.

http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/cas/

Cheers

[Logieberra (Logan)]

Welcome Smitty. There are 'pockets' of astronomers in the Canberra suburbs. Elusive creatures Plenty of info on this website if you're looking at buying gear. The 'Search' funcion is your friend.

Logie
Dunlop

[Iceaxe (Joe)]

Hi Smitty,

aboard, from Gold Coast.

Joe