Hi from a newbe

cahullian · #1 12-05-2005, 12:29 PM

Hi all
I'm new to this site and would just like to say hello. I would also like to thank iceman on his tips(astronomyonline) and I can honestly say that it was great advice and I will be buying an 8" dob in the next couple of weeks. I'm using a pair of 16x50 binocs atm and am seeing a ton of stuff with those. My star chart is quickly becoming my new best friend. I have always loved the moon and am getting excited about being able to take pics of it now that iceman has posted how to do it. (thanx again man)
Clear skies.

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #2 12-05-2005, 12:43 PM

welcome to this forum and congratulations on your new scope

atalas · #3 12-05-2005, 12:49 PM

Hello cahullian

Louie

astrodave (David) · #4 12-05-2005, 12:49 PM

Welcome.

Lots to learn - but a great bunch of people here to help and share the highs and lows of it all with you.

toetoe (Peter) · #5 12-05-2005, 01:17 PM

Welcome to the forums cahullian, the place of learn, try and fun.

rmcpb (Rob) · #6 12-05-2005, 01:36 PM

Welcome, and you will love that scope

ving (David) · #7 12-05-2005, 01:52 PM

hi and welcome aboard!
dont you live in the best place in the world! so many iceinspacers seem to come fromthe central coast!

Orion · #8 12-05-2005, 08:27 PM

Ah another Novacastrian, Wellcome!

acropolite (Phil) · #9 12-05-2005, 08:34 PM

cahullian enjoy your new toy when it arrives...

Rodstar (Rod) · #10 12-05-2005, 08:37 PM

Make sure none of those clouds come as far south as Gosford when you take delivery of that scope Cahullian!

Welcome to the forum.

Jonathan · #11 12-05-2005, 09:25 PM

to the forum. Enjoy your new telescope.

cahullian · #12 13-05-2005, 12:44 AM

Thank all for your kind words. I couldn't wait a few weeks so I bought the scope today and it will arrive on Monday.They wouldn't give me a Crayford focuser with it though : (
Looks like rain for the next week or so DOUBLE : (

cahullian · #13 13-05-2005, 12:49 AM

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Originally posted by cahullian
Thank all for your kind words. I couldn't wait a few weeks so I bought the scope today and it will arrive on Monday.
They wouldn't give me a Crayford focuser with it though
Looks like rain for the next week or so
My name is Gary, but my friends call me Irish

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #14 13-05-2005, 01:08 AM

Hi Irish, Gary, cahullian,

Welcome.

Just buy the Crayford Focuser seperate and fit it yourself. Andrews has them pretty cheap!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #15 13-05-2005, 01:19 AM

And then get a 2" GS 30mm SuperView Eyepiece!

and then get a 2" GS 2x Barlow

and then get a Cheshire collimating tool eyepiece

and then get a set of GS 1.25" eyepieces to replace the Series 500 set if thats what comes with the scope.

and then get an adjustable chair

and a red LED torch

and a . . . .

and the list goes on!

Welcome to Astronomy.

rmcpb (Rob) · #16 13-05-2005, 08:58 AM

Irish,

What Ken said is true but, out of the box your scope will be absolutely great for quite a while. Take your time before starting to buy extras (except for a cheshire eyepiece for collimation) as you will work out what you would really like after a while. Otherwise this can become a very expensive and frustrating hobby.

Just enjoy

iceman (Mike) · #17 13-05-2005, 09:05 AM

Hi Gary, and congrats on your purchase! Not being able to wait a month.. been there done that

It's great that you're starting with binoculars and a star chart, it will definitely help you find what you want to view when the scope arrives.

There's a tonne of mods you can do to the 8" dob, most of them you'll find on the IceInSpace site or here on the forums. But definitely you'll need to get collimation sorted, so you should get a chesire/sight-tool combo as soon possible, as well as a 2x barlow. What eyepieces did you get with the scope?

Being from newcastle, you should catch up with Orion, h0ughy and the other novacastrians at the NAS, and also come down to our central coast observing nights. You'll learn HEAPS that way, and also get to look through some other scopes and eyepieces.. it's a good way to see the money drain out of your wallet

Also thanks for the feedback about the site.. Apprecaite it!

slice of heaven · #18 13-05-2005, 11:24 AM

Hi Irish
Another dob to the site.( we really need a tally of these)
Iceman has given you the one piece of info thats critical for a newt...the collimation tool. Without proper collimation you will not get the best image possible. Andrews have cheshires for $29. It'll save you some frustrations .
Enjoy the scope and use it often

Slice

rumples riot · #19 13-05-2005, 11:37 AM

Welcome to Astronomy and to our site. By stating that you are a newbie I assume that you are new to astronomy. If that is the case, you are in for a great learning experience. Anything you don't understand please feel free to ask in any of the relevant forums here. There is a great deal of information locked inside the minds of the people here. No question is too stupid, we just want you to enjoy the beginning of your journey so that you stay for the rest of your life.

Congrats on the new scope, you started with the right diameter.

Do get the collimation tool.

cahullian · #20 13-05-2005, 11:40 AM

Thanx for the tips guys I am looking into getting the Crayford focuser and the Chesire collimation ASAP.The rest will have to wait a while as I'm also trying to save for my trip to Germany for the 2006 world cup next year.
If only I could win lotto lol