Astronomy anyone?

fester
fester Member Posts: 98
edited 13. May 2010, 07:23 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hi all decided to take up astronomy after a 42 year hiatus :roll: Anyway having problems with my neck and spine just wondering if there are any members here with a similar interest and problem and what equipment do they use (i can imagine using a finderscope awkward with little neck movement for instance.)
At the moment a 10" goto dobsonian is a possiblity but they are not exactly cheap there again should i get something cheaper to test the waters so to speak?

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  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    I look at the Hubble's downloads it is a spectacular seeing all those stars and seeing new ones being born.

    I find it very interesting.

    Trish
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I know nothing about astronomy and telescopes but many moons ago (ha-ha) I went on a trip to the London Planetarium (and then snuck in to Madame Tussauds next door for free via a staff entrance!) and I'm sure I remember lying back in the seat, the better to observe the dome. Would a recliner help in any way? (If this suggestion is too feeble to be true I apologise!) Dreamdaisy
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good question fester, have a look at the sky at night web site i would imagine they will tell you what is the best scope to get and general kit you should go for, I have thought about taking it up but I just use the web for most of it as I haven't got the kind of cash I would need to get a really good scope, and size is everthing in that game, well that and really good quality lenses that is.
    I know you can make your own but it's still going to cost a fair bit.
    Personaly I'm interested in super nova pulsars and other exotic space objects so a scope isn't much use for looking at them with anyway.