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26-06-2007, 12:01 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Obi Obi, Qld
Posts: 18,778
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Turn it into a Dob
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26-06-2007, 12:08 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3
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Now look what you've done! I'm getting the urge to go and fiddle about with it!
Better do some work now. Thanks for the welcome!
Last edited by andrewc; 26-06-2007 at 12:09 PM.
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28-06-2007, 10:01 PM
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I have a To-Do List?
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 152
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Hi from another noobie to the forum. Yep I'm a lurker. I've been kickin' back in the background for too long, so I thought it was time to join up. This reads as one of the most helpful and friendliest forums of any hobby I've been a part of.
I was big into astronomy in my teens and early twenties (1980's), built Newtonians and Dobs, dabbled in astrophotography, but became sidetracked with all the usual distractions, careers, girls, families (mostly in that order). Now I'm in my late 30's, I have a growing interest again for the last 1-2 years. I'm just enjoy using the bino's for the moment but hope to buy a 11" SCT in the next 12 months.
I'm having the same dilemma as many others regarding the ol' "fork or EQ mount" decision, but I've got plenty of time to decide. A little more home work yet to do.
Anyway I look forward to contributing to this forum.
hoo roo.
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28-06-2007, 11:01 PM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
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Hi Stevo and welcome to the group, it's great to see you are rekindling your interest again and this is probably the best place to do it as well.
Cheers
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29-06-2007, 04:49 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,770
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Hi Steve!
Thanks for the great feedback and welcome to IceInSpace!
C11's are a great scope, you will not be disappointed. Thanks for finally signing up and saying g'day!
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30-06-2007, 11:01 PM
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Enigma
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Posts: 14
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Hey all, I'm new to this forum and relatively new to Astronomy. It's been a passion of mine for years and recently, (3 days ago) I accquired an Orion SkyView Pro 8 on a motorised EQ-5 with SynScan. I know that I will be asking questions here, perhaps a lot of them. So yeah, Hey everyone.
Last edited by Arcturus; 30-06-2007 at 11:03 PM.
Reason: Needed an 'I'
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01-07-2007, 12:04 AM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
Posts: 3,815
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i can't believe its taken an hour for someone to welcome you Arcturus
welcome to the forum anyway
geoff
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01-07-2007, 07:13 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,770
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Welcome Arcturus! That's a great scope, will serve you very well. I look forward to more of your questions and contributions!
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01-07-2007, 11:23 AM
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SKE
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Blaxland, N.S.W.
Posts: 634
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Hop aboard, Arcturus. The support here is terrific and no question is stupid. You can't learn without asking questions (so long as they are not directed to me).
Last edited by Dujon; 01-07-2007 at 11:25 AM.
Reason: fumble fingers
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08-07-2007, 12:15 PM
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Professor Chaos
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Geelong
Posts: 196
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hi, i was just wondering if its possible to see detail on the ISS through a telescope (at least enough to confirm that it is the ISS).
thanks, jarrod.
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08-07-2007, 01:17 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,770
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I'd say so - there's many amateurs capturing detail through their telescopes with a webcam, so with a high power eyepiece i'm sure you could see some structure.
The difficulty is in tracking it and keeping it in the FOV!
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08-07-2007, 02:02 PM
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Professor Chaos
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Geelong
Posts: 196
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so its really just a matter of being able to track it then.
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08-07-2007, 08:30 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,539
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarrod
so its really just a matter of being able to track it then.
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As I recall, it moves at a goodly pace. I kept a pair of 12x60s trained on it during a pass a while ago. A scope would be a challenge, I think.
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11-07-2007, 09:00 PM
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Wendy
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MT Crosby
Posts: 2
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want to buy another telescope
Hi I am an extremely amateur astronomer, did a subject whilst at uni. I owned an orion 900 telescope that I now no longer have and am missing it. I am looking at what is available out there and have come across a skywatcher that has a pro5mount and skyscan. does anybody here have any experience with one of these as they are rather expensive.
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11-07-2007, 09:34 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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Hi Wendy. Welcome.
Sorry, but we would need to know which Skywatcher Telescope you mean.
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11-07-2007, 10:47 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,539
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Hi Wendy. Welcome.
Sorry, but we would need to know which Skywatcher Telescope you mean.
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Hi Wendy! Welcome from me as well. If I can add to Ken's question:- Whom are you thinking of buying from and what price do they want? What would you like to do with your telescope - look at the stars and planets mostly?? The Moon? Maybe the Sun (with the right filter, of course!)?
Last edited by erick; 12-07-2007 at 08:18 AM.
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12-07-2007, 07:27 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,770
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Hi Wendy
What's your budget? Is it the SW600 from MyAstroShop?
Maybe you should start a new thread and it will be easier to find the replies to your questions Just click on "new thread" at the top left of the list of threads in a sub-forum.
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12-07-2007, 11:40 AM
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Clear Skys and Open Road
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Townsville
Posts: 207
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Hello Everyone,
I am new to this forum, and astronomy. I have always had an interest but never the time or means to do anything about it. I recently receieved my first scope (4.5inch f/5 newt) as a present, and have since turned into an absolute fanatic. Anyway just wanted to introduce myself and warn you all that I will be asking lots of basic questions.
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12-07-2007, 12:03 PM
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Duncan
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Weipa FNQld
Posts: 1,091
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to the site Newby. I'm still only a newbie here as well. Ask all the questions you want , the wealth of talent on this site will help you out .
Cheers,
Duncan
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