Phil Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Anty astronomers on here? Just bought my first telescope, tips and advice gratefully received. "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Anty astronomers on here? Just bought my first telescope, tips and advice gratefully received. It is something I'd like to dabble in, but the light pollution in suburban London would make buying a telescope utterly pointless. But Patrick Moore got my mum incredibly drunk once, if that's any help... Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Don't look at the sun. It may be brighter than you think. Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Is this your back garden? Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Don't look at the sun. It may be brighter than you think. Don't look at readers of The Sun. They may be dimmer than you can imagine... Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 You guys!!!! "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WearyRhino Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Don't look in the upstairs windows of her across the road, you'll get arrested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 You guys!!!! What?!?! You ask for help, we do our best. Top tip : Don't forget to make sure nobody's put black stuff round the eyepiece. Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Anty astronomers on here? Just bought my first telescope, tips and advice gratefully received. Some good responses so far! I got a telescope for Christmas. I haven't managed to use it much at all yet other than set it up and look at the moon; epic view of it! Hopefully get some clear nights when up at the house over Easter and figure out how to use it properly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WearyRhino Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If you think you've discovered a new black hole, you've probably forgotten to take the lens caps off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ships I see no ships ,only spaceships Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrywebbisgod Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If you discover rings around Uranus.................. Thank you for your valuable contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtum Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If you can pack them multiple lenses in your carry on luggage, come over here to the Pyrenees. Just about no light pollution and on a clear night, when puddled, I frequently fall over watching the incredible light show above. I've got one of those new fangled apps that tells me which bit is which in the heavens, but the sheer volume of stars often obscures the well known constellations. Or it may just be the wine goggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 1. Put Google Sky Maps on your smart phone https://www.google.com/sky/ 2. Wrap up warm...fingerless gloves, woolly hat, 3. Join a club? http://www.astronomyclubs.co.uk/Clubs/Default.aspx?CountyId=75 4. Load Stellarium on your PC. http://www.stellarium.org/en_GB/ 4. When using yourscope, give yourself 30 mins or so for your eyes to accomodate to the darkness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Don't come to Odsal. We've had no stars for three years and not expecting their return anytime soon. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WearyRhino Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Don't come to Odsal. We've had no stars for three years and not expecting their return anytime soon. You do have a massive crater though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuffer Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 look at the moon; epic view of it! Hopefully get some clear nights when up at the house over Easter and figure out how to use it properly... are we still talking bout the doris across the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 A guy at work is into photography and astronomy, he has some great pics here. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingPie Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I'd back up most of what JohnM says except of add don't use google sky maps on your phone during an observing session, it will kill your night vision. And further add: Plan your observing session in advance. Write it down and use a red torch t to read it if you forget (red doesn't kill your night vision) Make sure your telescope has been outside about an hour when you start to observer. Then everything is the correct temperature, and there shouldn't be any condensation blocking your view. Don't always look directly at faint objects like nebulae. Your peripheral vision is more light sensitive. This sounds odd but once you've got say, the Orion nebula in view try looking just to the side. You'll pick up more detail. I know you say you've got a telescope and that's great but never underestimate the power of binoculars, especially image stabilised ones. Also I'm going to re-emphasis JohnM's point. Join a local society. It might sound odd but it really is better with other people involved and they'll all be happy to help and offer advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 A guy at work is into photography and astronomy, he has some great pics here. Some impressive stuff on there. How do you know him though?, there are some snaps of the sun so he must live in Yorkshire somewhere? Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 There's a partial eclipse of the sun this Friday morning, between 8.30 and 9.30 am. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrywebbisgod Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 There's a partial eclipse of the sun this Friday morning, between 8.30 and 9.30 am.There's a total eclipse every day in Lancashire. Thank you for your valuable contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 If you have clear skies (and in a dark place!) look North and up. Big solar storm in progress so northern lights are in action. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobbygobbler Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 There's a total eclipse every day in Lancashire. I think the last total eclipse in Lancashire was in the 1920's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Apparently everyone in Yorkshire is staying in doors tomorrow as someone posted on facebook that watching the eclipse was a chargeable event. They're all hoping to come out and watch the free repeat in the evening. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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