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DIZZI

DIZZI Report 17 Feb 2010 08:42

HI YA RB
AT LEAST YOU DONT HAVE TO HOLD THIS ONE AND YOU
CAN SIT ON A CHAIR FOR COMFORT

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 17 Feb 2010 07:39

Thanks dizzi, looks like i'm in for a bit of star gazing this spring.

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 17 Feb 2010 00:16

WE HAVE AN OFFER TO TAKE
MY ANCIENT TELESCOPE AND TRIPOD
TO RBEAR'S NXT MONTH
HE CAN BORROW IT TO SEE
IF HE CAN GET ON WITH A LARGE TELESCOPE

HAPPY STARGAZING RB
XX

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 16 Feb 2010 22:32

DOUBLE FINGERS CROSSED
THE TELESCOPE WILL BE HEADING
TO YOU IN A FEW WEEKS XXXXXXXXX

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 16 Feb 2010 15:40

RIGHT FINGERS CROSSED
STARTED THE BALL ROLLING

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Lee

Lee Report 16 Feb 2010 15:26

Here is an excellent site Running Bear, lots of advice on what scopes to use.

http://www.astronomyforum.net/astronomy-beginners-forum/

If you join this Forum don't be afraid to ask questions if you have any, the people on there are very very helpful indeed.

Good Luck, Lee

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 16 Feb 2010 14:34

thanks liz will be looking into them

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 16 Feb 2010 14:24

Dear Running Bear

Hello

Maybe these books could provide background info:

TEACH YOURSELF ASTRONOMY

BY SIR PATRICK MOORE
APRIL 2008
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EYEWITNESS COMPANION ASTRONOMY
DORLING KINDERSLEY SERIES

BY IAN RIDPATH
MAY 2006

Available on Amazon.

Hope this helps

Take care
Best wishes
x

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 16 Feb 2010 12:37

thanks Steve, will take a look

Stevie

Stevie Report 16 Feb 2010 12:20

Hi Running Bear, have you thought about using binoculars, these are cheaper than a telescope.
A pair of 10x 50, although only 10x mag will give a wide field of view & will open up a lot of the night sky to you. You'll also need a tripod. As its nigh on impossible to keep objects in the field of view still when just holding them.

If your heart is set on a a telescope. These sites give good advise, to help you decide what to aim for;

http://www.rocketroberts.com/astro/first.htm

http://www.astrocentral.co.uk/telescope.html

http://www.eaas.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85%3Achoosing-your-first-telescope&catid=5%3Alearning-zone&Itemid=8&showall=1

Steve
:o)

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 16 Feb 2010 11:34

Space: The final frontier
These are the voyages of the Starship, Enterprise
Its 5 year mission
To explore strange new worlds
To seek out new life and new civilizations
To boldly go where no man has gone before

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 16 Feb 2010 11:23

Hi Julia, you see the cutains twicting then, lol

Julia

Julia Report 16 Feb 2010 10:49

Monty - the man who lives in the house next to me has one in the back bedroom window. I understand that he likes to look at the sky at night. Good job I'm not in me precious garden or summerhouse at night. Wouldn't want him spying on me LOL
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 16 Feb 2010 10:45

NOT QUALIFIED TO ADVICE BUT WILL SAY
GO TO A SHOP AND TRY ,,TRY,,TRY

YOU DONT HAVE TO BUY FROM THERE
WHEN YOU FIND A SUITIBLE ONE
LOOK AROUND FOR A GOOD PRICE,
THEY CAN GET EXPENSIVE

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 16 Feb 2010 10:41

HAD THE SMALLER ONE
30 YEARS

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 16 Feb 2010 10:40

i keep saying i'm going to get one, but can't work out which one, so many different types and sizes

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 16 Feb 2010 10:38

NEAR HEATHROW
TOO MUCH BACKLIGHT
I HAVE A SMALLER NIGHTSCOPE

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 16 Feb 2010 10:37

the bigger the better i think

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 16 Feb 2010 10:37

OH AN ITS


BIG

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Running Bear

Running Bear Report 16 Feb 2010 10:36

so you don't spend nights under the stars then

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