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- 08-07-2012, 10:54 PM #1
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Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
Hi everyone,
I hope to get to know you guys soon an become an expert in using my new used telescope.
I live in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. It is about 45 minutes west of Winnipeg, MB. I have a 17 acre property with good night skies.
I picked up a used Meade LX10 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a selection of eyepieces and a few camera attachment pieces and a few I don't know what they do.
I've been reading up on scope alignment and setup. I think I have a handle on it and just need to get out of mosquito season and dark skies at 2300 hrs.
I would like to get the ability and skill to start some basic astro-photography. That is coming but not now.
- 08-07-2012, 11:21 PM #2
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
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BigJack
Scopes Orion 120ST, GoScope 70, Powerseeker 80,(114mm)
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Eyepieces (1.25") Sirius Plossl 25mm, 10mm, Series E 20mm,10mm,6.3mm,3.6mm , 2x Shorty Barlow, AstoTech ED II 12.5mm, 5mm
[Binos Orion 15x70
- 08-07-2012, 11:27 PM #3
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
Welcome. That is a nice scope. It should serve you well.
Bill
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- 08-07-2012, 11:49 PM #4
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
Welcome to the Forum.
Jeff Turner
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- 08-08-2012, 12:06 AM #5
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
hi and welcome to the forums.
clear skies,
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andy
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revelation 20X80 bino's,camlink tp-2500 camera/bino tripod.
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- 08-08-2012, 12:19 AM #6
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
Congrats on the scope and welcome to the forum.
Mike
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- 08-08-2012, 12:34 AM #7
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
Welcome!
John
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- 08-08-2012, 01:00 AM #8
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
Welcome to the Forum! Enjoy the Dark Night Skies...
Michael
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- 08-08-2012, 01:05 AM #9
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
Hello and Welcome to A.F. Sounds like you have some really nice dark skies to enjoy your new 8inch scope with
Orion xx14i, Meade etx 60bp , Bushnell 76mm reflector!
- 08-08-2012, 01:19 AM #10
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Re: Hi! New to forum, new to telescopes and new to everything astronomy.
Welcome to the Forum, an 8" scope and nice dark skies. How lucky can you be, enjoy.
Clear SkiesCelestron 8 SE, Sky-Watcher Heritage 130mm, Meade ETX 60, Celestron SkyMaster 20x80, Celestron EP and Filter kit, Celestron 17ah power tank, dew shield, o111 fliter.
Charles
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