hello

[mcrbradbury (Mitch)]

hello. im new to astronomy and my grandparents just handed down a telescope to me.
I've read what the numbers and things mean but its still not making much sense to me. i guess im asking for a bit of advice.. i never got a manual with the telescope but i know the following:

[brand is sky watcher.
it has on a sticker "D=150mm, F=1000mm coated optics"
i have a 10mm lens and a 25mm wide angle lens. and a Barlow lens "x2"]

trying to figure out what this all means has sorta got me in a big confusion. would this be suited for more deep space objects and stars or more towards a planet and moon thing? or something else?
any helps greatly thanked in advance.
and i cant wait to use it! now im just waiting for the right time....

[Jen]

Hi there Mitch welcome to IIS
Sounds like you have a scope same as mine
You will get nice views of Saturn and Jupiter (even though they do seem very small through the scope but you definatelty know what your looking at and lots of other goodies out there great for the moon too but im still trying to learn how to use mine properly you have come to the right place the guys will help you out around here
Happy viewing cheers

[erick (Eric)]

Hi Mitch, can you find the manual for your scope on this page?

http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/s...1=1&class2=120

or maybe some other page on their site?

[mcrbradbury (Mitch)]

oh gee, i must have missed that page.. found it.
guess i better start reading!
about 90% sure its a EQ3-2.
thank you!
and thank you Jen! now i know what to look at in the sky!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks for that link Eric. See Mitch, even us old hands pick up valuable bits and pieces from this site.


Oh & and to the site. Enjoy.

[Shano592 (Shane)]

Welcome, Mitch!
You're in good hands.
Any questions, feel free to ask away. Someone around here is bound to have the answers you need.