Hello all.
I have been stalking you all for a very long time, i thought it was time I said Hi.
Getting a telescope has been a long long time coming for me.
I was about to press go and purchase a telescope about 4 years ago however my work took me away to South Korea. I loved it there, apart from the sky - i think i nearly saw the moon once (kidding, but only just)
Well now I'm back home, and it was time to relight my dream for a telescope and tonight was 1st light!
The scope is a Skywatcher 10" f/4 Reflector on a AZEQ6 mount - yes i know this probably wasn't the best "my first telescope" but i am up for the challenge!
After looking at the moon most of the night I turned up to Saturn, put in the 5mm eyepiece and OMG - so amazing. I have been waiting so long to see that. I could clearly see the Cassini Division as well as banding on the planet it self. I am still smiling.
I took some pictures using eyepiece projection - nothing astrophotography worthy, but a nice way to share what I could see. They no way show the same details that I could see, but you get the idea.
Anyway. Great Forum. I hope to learn a lot more from you all in the future.
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