Blown Away

spaceman101 · #1 22-02-2007, 12:53 PM

Hi every 1, I have recently aquired a 10x50 pair of binoculars and was absolutley blown away by what I could see compared to my 60mm telescope eg. I was able to see both the LMC and SMC in the milky way something I have never seen before and the sight was amazing.
I love it.

h0ughy (David) · #2 22-02-2007, 01:01 PM

welcome and you have the means to view a comet and other astro objects. Nice tool to start with!

toetoe (Peter) · #3 22-02-2007, 01:23 PM

Good onya spaceman, welcome to IIS. It's full of enjoyment from here on end for you now.

ving (David) · #4 22-02-2007, 01:29 PM

onya spaceperson!

and welcome aboard!

erick (Eric) · #5 22-02-2007, 03:03 PM

Welcome spaceman101, and BINOCULARS RULE! Until I get my first 'scope, that is.

But here's hoping it is a binocular scope!

astro_nutt · #6 22-02-2007, 03:22 PM

And welcome again spaceman101...Hey erick..I've seen a few of those reverse image binocular scopes..totally awesome!!

Dujon · #7 23-02-2007, 11:37 AM

Hello, Spaceman101 - the 101 bit worries me a bit.

Are you saying that from S.A. you have never seen the S & L MCs with your unassisted vision?

Adelaide and its environs must have changed since last I visited.

Regardless, welcome to the can of worms that is IceInSpace.

rmcpb (Rob) · #8 23-02-2007, 01:16 PM

Welcome to IIS spaceman

Binocs are really the way to go till you get your first scope. Even then they are used a lot, especilally while waiting for the scope to cool.

Cheers