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20-02-2010, 07:08 PM
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| | | First telescope
WOW that's all i can say i've just taken a look at the moon through my telescope 130mm X 900mm reflector, its the first time i've been able to use it since i bought it, and well its a wonderful sight i cant wait to get the attachments for the camera so i can get some photos took. |
20-02-2010, 07:20 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Outer Mongolia
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| | | Re: First telescope
Take a look at Mars next, its currently doing the catwalk in rather fine fashion. |
20-02-2010, 07:45 PM
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| | | Re: First telescope
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Originally Posted by Doggle Avaddit  Take a look at Mars next, its currently doing the catwalk in rather fine fashion. | Will do thanks for the info well i will when i get use to the telescope and how to find things LOL but we must all start somewhere |
20-02-2010, 07:52 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Outer Mongolia
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| | | Re: First telescope
First thing you should do then is download Stellarium, its totally free and really useful. Stellarium
You won't regret it! |
21-02-2010, 06:55 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park.
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| | | Re: First telescope
Doing it now, DA but it's 43 Mb and taking about 13 mins on this country broadband!
15 minutes later and I've dipped my toes into Stellarium - it looks fantastic. I realise your recommendation was for Rexer but thanks for the link tip, DA - brilliant.
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21-02-2010, 10:59 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: n.e.somerset
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| | | Re: First telescope
 Try heavens above or sky maps for more info on whats out there.. |
21-02-2010, 12:44 PM
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| | | Re: First telescope
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doggle Avaddit First thing you should do then is download Stellarium, its totally free and really useful. Stellarium
You won't regret it! | Cheers i'll get it downloaded thanks for the info Quote:
Originally Posted by artdemole Try heavens above or sky maps for more info on whats out there.. |
thanks i'll look at that as well, BTW it may be a stupid question but i have just had a thought when i get my camera on to the telescope how do i focus ?? i have a canon 400D so no live view | | |
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