New Toy arrived today!

Intergage (Matt) · #1 30-11-2011, 06:57 PM

Hey all,

Got my first Star Disc as a few people have suggested on here!

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...000871133.jpg/

What do you guys think? Good or a **** one?

Octane (Humayun) · #2 30-11-2011, 07:02 PM

That planisphere should get you started, Matt.

As mentioned a couple of times, grab yourself Skymaps and download Stellarium or Cartes du Ciel (both free) and start making observation/planning lists.

If you find that software isn't doing it for you, then, the next step up is to TheSkyX or Starry Night Pro Plus 6 (as well as a bunch of others such as SkySafari).

The latter are very feature driven and designed for all the basic stuff, as well as telescope/camera/observatory control.

Have fun!

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Intergage (Matt) · #3 30-11-2011, 07:03 PM

Hey mate, Thanks!

I have TheSkyX some edition. It came with my scope, used it last night but bit hard to get used to.. I really need to get out somewhere and observe rather then my back yard every night haha.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 30-11-2011, 08:09 PM

You're welcome to head up my way Matt.
I can set up the 8" and we can go on a tour.

renormalised (Carl) · #5 30-11-2011, 08:11 PM

Planisphere....new scope....it's now going to rain for a week!!!!

Intergage (Matt) · #6 01-12-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by renormalised

Planisphere....new scope....it's now going to rain for a week!!!!

You don't know how much you are right, haha. The forecast is rain and cloudy for the next week and a half -.-

jjj, where abouts are you located?

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 01-12-2011, 11:08 AM

I'm in Kilcoy Matt. About an hour and a quarter away.