cisamcgu
Legendary Member
- Location
- Merseyside-ish
I am not sure any simple way, other than looking through it at night.
Oops I've just bought a Telescope!
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That's what I thought, but not really having a clue it could end up being a bit of a waste.
Stepping down in budget, as the John Lewis vouchers are still burning a hole in my pocket, for occasional use does this look like it will deliver on the description?
https://www.johnlewis.com/celestron...escope-moon-by-robert-reeves-edition/p5061187
https://www.johnlewis.com/celestron...escope-moon-by-robert-reeves-edition/p5061187
wheresthetorch
Dreaming of Celeste
- Location
- West Sussex
Yes, it'll do the job for the moon and brighter planets, and ok for some star clusters. I think Mars' polar cap is a bit optimistic in the description though.
This is a helpful video about how to use it:
View: https://youtu.be/MaDGNFPRRMw
A friend who lives in the Alicante region has a telescope in his garden. It’s out in the sticks and benefits from little or no light or air pollution. When visiting I’ve spent many a pleasant evening stargazing and drinking wine. Of course it’s nice and warm too so no need for woolly hats and gloves.
I recently read an article about a company that had built a telescope with software that you could use on your phone. The idea was that you plonked it outside and used your phone to tell it what to look at. The telescope then pointed itself at the target and used image stacking to resolve a much more detailed view which was then displayed on your phone/ tablet.
I recently read an article about a company that had built a telescope with software that you could use on your phone. The idea was that you plonked it outside and used your phone to tell it what to look at. The telescope then pointed itself at the target and used image stacking to resolve a much more detailed view which was then displayed on your phone/ tablet.
Thanks I'm tempted now, but how I'm supposed to be able to find Saturn with the naked eye to line it up, I think more reading is required.
HMS_Dave
Grand Old Lady
Planets generally follow the line of ecliptic. Dont worry yourself too much with that right now. Just get Stellarium planetarium software. http://stellarium.org/
wheresthetorch
Dreaming of Celeste
- Location
- West Sussex
You'll be able to find where the planets are with an app such as Stellarium and see them with the naked eye, and the telescope has a rudimentary pointing device that is explained in the video rather than the more common red dot or finderscope.
(As an aside, Saturn isn't well placed for observing at the moment. Stellarium will help with what is available to view.)
This has arrived this afternoon, and at the moment it looks like almost total cloud cover over our house. 😂
Rocky
Hello decadence
It's clear skies here, Steph
I'm so pleased for you.It's clear skies here, Steph
Which of the emojis is supposed to be the sarcastic one? 😄
Rocky
Hello decadence
It might be your monocle steaming up in the excitement, Steph.
HMS_Dave
Grand Old Lady
Depends really what you're underwhelmed with...
There are a couple of things.
Are you acclimatising the scope? it needs to be outside for a good 20-30 mins so the mirrors can adjust to the temps.
Is the mount/surface your putting the scope on stable?
What eyepieces are you using?
