If you can see the moon right now .... (plus quick pic)

[Skywatcher]

Mars is right next door just to the left

[Tinkfan]

We usually have a great view from where we live! In fact tonight if I look out our back bedroom window the view should be stunning!!!

[Ursula]

WE CAN SEE IT!

[Ursula]

The moon is really bright and so is Mars! If you hadn't told us it was Mars I would havbe thought it was just a really bright star.

[Dawn]

We've all been out to see it. Took some bad photos and Steven had a look through the binoculars before bedtime. :D I've just bought the telescope in after spending an hour checking out the view. :mental:

[ukwdwnut]

The moon is really bright and so is Mars! If you hadn't told us it was Mars I would havbe thought it was just a really bright star.

stars twinkle, planets dont helen :)

[Skywatcher]

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb84/sidleydoc/marsreg5pp.jpg

A really really quick pic, lots of detail visible through the scope tonight - first time I have seen it with the larger telescope

[Skywatcher]

hmmm

better or worse?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb84/sidleydoc/marsjan2.jpg

[Britchick]

Just been out, the moon is dazzlingly bright, fantastic view of mars. Absolutely incredible!

[mumof2]

i looked earlier, it wasn't orange.....will go back out now!

[mumof2]

:yes: yep! when i stood a while longer and my eyes got used to it i could definately see an orangeness to it!

The moon is lighting up my garden, it's sooooo bright...wow!

[Dawn]

Chris we need to talk equipment. I got very frustrated having to keep moving the scope to keep Mars in the viewfinder and also I can't keep my head still enough to stay in the correct position looking into the viewfinder. Ended up with a headache and a squinty eye. :unsure:

[Skywatcher]

If you are beginning to get serious about astronomy, and frankly I am still AMAZED people are, then your enjoyment will be improved 100x by a driven computerised mount,. That way you could centre Mars in the scope focus it up nicely. Do a celebratory lap of the garden, go and get Steven up and it would still be in the middle of the lens. Plus that way photographs lie :D

If and when you decied to take the leap give me your budget and I'll sort it out :yes:

[Dawn]

What would be a reasonable expectation on pricing?

[Dawn]

And yes I am serious about it still. I stood in a cemetary yesterday and watched while someone was laid to rest next to a grave containing new born twins. I needed the perspective of galaxian proportions last night to make sense of it all. :shrug:

[Skywatcher]

Second hand is the way to go 2-300 should get you something decent

[Dawn]

And where does one find second hand telescopes for sale? :unsure:

[ukwdwnut]

what do you think of this one chris, may be the one ive always seen

Celestron NexStar 102 SLT Telescope Package (http://www.telescopeplanet.co.uk/ViewProdDetails.asp?prod_code=PON06A000004)

[Dawn]

To be honest I'm lazy about finding stuff so if I can get something that will find it and just let me look that would be awesome.

Can you get point-and-shoot telescopes? :lol:

[Dawn]

And not too many controls. Our Skywatcher needs 3 hands to keep stuff in focus sometimes. :mental:

[ukwdwnut]

And not too many controls. Our Skywatcher needs 3 hands to keep stuff in focus sometimes. :mental:

i always thought there was something different with you dawn lmao

[Dawn]

You wait till you see my head spin round. :evil:

[ukwdwnut]

You wait till you see my head spin round. :evil:

gottle of geer :laugh:

[Skywatcher]

Yes Dawn a go to once you have aligned it does just that. Tell it what you want and it will find it and follow it. That was my 1st scope Mick and it's a great start. If you trust me dawn I will sort it :yes:

[Dawn]

Adrian says we have to see how much the new kitchen will cost before we carpe any more diems.