Never used one before. Anyone here have one? Any tips for a first time star gazer such as myself?
Just bought a telescope.
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MikeRaw
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I used to, when I was like 5.
Then again, I was 5, and I didn't know how to use it, and I still dont.
With that beign said, this post is virtually useless
Then again, I was 5, and I didn't know how to use it, and I still dont.
With that beign said, this post is virtually useless
PeepShow
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oh shit, monkey gone and starting drugs again, he bought something stupid lol just kidding dude
Anyway my cousin has one.. and he hates it.. its hard to use.. and I all ever saw on it was the sun.... in broad day light
Anyway my cousin has one.. and he hates it.. its hard to use.. and I all ever saw on it was the sun.... in broad day light
seX-Power
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^ Shut up imo. Stop trying to fit in.
Anyway, I have a telescope and I used it once and saw something with it. A useful tip is to point it at the sky, and it being nighttime always helps.
Anyway, I have a telescope and I used it once and saw something with it. A useful tip is to point it at the sky, and it being nighttime always helps.
Wrestling Station
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Now you will have the ability to read the label/Name of the rocket that will be launched towards you
noumenon
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Wow, such resentment towards telescopes from everyone in here...lol.
I'm in the same boat. I have really nice one..quite expensive I'm told...which I found in my fiance's grandmas attic. It currently resides in my basement which upon further though probably isn't the best place of a star gazing object....
But yeah. I'm pretty sure there isn't much to actually using the thing. Just a steady hand because much like photography when you're zoomed in that far even the slightest movement is a big deal. I know mine has a little nut that locks it into place once you get to where you wanna be.
There are astronomy websites that'll tell you how to find certain stars and contellations and how to read the coordinates for shit. I bring mine when I go out to the country...where I live there really aren't too many stars.
I'm in the same boat. I have really nice one..quite expensive I'm told...which I found in my fiance's grandmas attic. It currently resides in my basement which upon further though probably isn't the best place of a star gazing object....
But yeah. I'm pretty sure there isn't much to actually using the thing. Just a steady hand because much like photography when you're zoomed in that far even the slightest movement is a big deal. I know mine has a little nut that locks it into place once you get to where you wanna be.
There are astronomy websites that'll tell you how to find certain stars and contellations and how to read the coordinates for shit. I bring mine when I go out to the country...where I live there really aren't too many stars.
Kizza
Guest
My dad has one, and we've been meaning to set it up for ages. I'm really interested by space and all that stuff.
Beer
Guest
I've always been interested in using a telescope, just never had. Stars intrigue me, tbh.
I will have to think of getting a telescope. Though, I have heard it is difficult, getting it into focus and all. And the positioning must be exact.
I will have to think of getting a telescope. Though, I have heard it is difficult, getting it into focus and all. And the positioning must be exact.
Evil Austin
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I never took it with me from Australia over to Israel but we used to have one. And we had some great photo's of the moon at night time. Telescopes are really great if you are interested in Space.
C4
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Try looking up at the sky when it's totally dark.
And here is something to help you get started:
http://www.geocities.com/eulalia42/Beginnerpage.html
Have fun
And here is something to help you get started:
http://www.geocities.com/eulalia42/Beginnerpage.html
Have fun
Kizza
Guest
Try looking up at the sky when it's totally dark.
And here is something to help you get started:
http://www.geocities.com/eulalia42/Beginnerpage.html
Have fun
Have any more brilliant advice?
C4
Guest
Nope.
If you're looking at the sky when it seems darker than usual then you're likely to see better with a telescope. But when there are many stars visible in the sky at first sight then you're not going to see anything 'magical' with a telescope and won't be able to focus on any particular object because everything else is too bright.