newbie

simon · #1 18-04-2005, 04:23 PM

hi everyone, i was in to astronomy many years ago but lost interest due to mainly lack of knowledge,but ive recently discovered "go to" and tracking, now i dont need to know how to set up a tripod ,and have bought a celestron 3inch reflector and am now getting back into it and looking forward to meeting everyone on the forum

rmcpb (Rob) · #2 18-04-2005, 04:25 PM

Welcome Simon, you will find many "characters" in this little lot.

Enjoy your scope and post any questions you think of, after all we all learn each time we have another round of answers.

Keep looking up

ving (David) · #3 18-04-2005, 04:47 PM

characters such as I!

welcome to my foum simon (if that is indeed your real name).

enjoy your stay and keep looking up!

Striker (Tony) · #4 18-04-2005, 04:49 PM

Welcome Simon.....

Like Rob said....ask any question and you will get a reply.....Dont be afraid.....

Starkler (Geoff) · #5 18-04-2005, 06:34 PM

Hi Simon . Be sure to checkout the search feature of the forums as well. Most of the usual newbie Q's have been asked and answered many times and you'll find a lot of usefull info

toetoe (Peter) · #6 18-04-2005, 06:58 PM

G`day Simon, being a member here for only a month, i have found out so much by reading and asking on the forums, very helpful and some very knowledgeable people on here and we are all here to help one and other in this fantastic field of astronomy.(and have fun)

[1ponders] (Paul) · #7 18-04-2005, 08:25 PM

Simon.

acropolite (Phil) · #8 18-04-2005, 08:44 PM

Welcome Simon.

Rodstar (Rod) · #9 18-04-2005, 08:52 PM

Welcome Simon!

What are the skies like in Blacktown? Blackskies? (Sorry, couldn't resist).

Like the other guys have said, feel free to post any questions. I am still a relative newbie, and believe me, I have been GREATLY assisted by what others have told me on this forum. The thing I would really encourage you to do, if possible, is to meet up with some other astro-nerds for some "team viewing" in your area. I have learnt the most by checking out what other people do in the field.

Rod

Moonman (Michael) · #10 18-04-2005, 09:10 PM

Ah Simon,

Half the fun is not knowing where or what your looking at and enjoying the feeling that you discovered it yourself. Having said that I to will inevitably sucumb to the ease of some form of Goto or digital setting circle device eventually.

Enjoy the forum i hope you learn heaps.

RAJAH235 · #11 18-04-2005, 10:47 PM

Welcome Simon. As others have stated, ask away if you have any questions. O.K. Enjoy.

L.

iceman (Mike) · #12 19-04-2005, 05:53 AM

simon!

How did you hear about us?

There's a few other IceInSpace members around the west Sydney area, i'm sure you could arrange a local meetup and do some observing, give you a chance to look through some different (and bigger) scopes and talk all things astronomy.

Come back often!

dhumpie · #13 19-04-2005, 05:23 PM

Welcome Simon,

I got back into visual astronomy with exactly the same type of scope you have. It really opened my eyes to the universe (especially if you have a chance to use it under dark pristine skies) after my firstscope, a 40mm Celestron Cometron back in the 80'. Hope you have fun with it!

Darren