· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar General Astronomy >> Beginners Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) mman22 journeyman Reged: 01/05/13 Loc: Western Montana, USA Re: Helpful Advice for Novice Amateur Astronomers [Re: csrlice12]       #5695176 - 02/22/13 05:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't find tracking with my 8" dob to be distracting at all. As far as moving to new objects, naked eye is very easy to do. Post Extras:       Kraus sage Reged: 03/10/12 Loc: Georgia. Re: Helpful Advice for Novice Amateur Astronomers [Re: mman22]       #5709021 - 03/02/13 03:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Herr Mac, I'm partial to Meade. I started on a Meade 2080 in 1984 and am now on a fourteen inch LX200. It's mounted on a concrete pier in my backyard and aligned to the north celestial pole. All that computer power and I still use manual setting circles to find objects. EQ mount is essential for astro-photography as well staring at an object for an hour as I do. Post Extras:       relishguy newbie Reged: 03/06/13 Re: Helpful Advice for Novice Amateur Astronomers [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5717461 - 03/06/13 10:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Absolutely fantastic initial post for me to see on this site...only looked at the binocular's tripod paper so far, but...lots to look forward to! Post Extras:       FairObserver member Reged: 03/28/13 Re: Helpful Advice for Novice Amateur Astronomers [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5833491 - 04/30/13 11:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dave, thanks for the wealth of information. There's so much out there that a newbie like me is getting lost in the details. Can you make any suggestions for a good quality system that I can grow with in this hobby? Thanks. Frank Post Extras:       Vince Burkhart newbie Reged: 04/04/13 Loc: Cupertino CA. ( Northern CA) Re: Helpful Advice for Novice Amateur Astronomers [Re: Dave Mitsky]       #5870012 - 05/18/13 07:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Dave ! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 21 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, panhard, WaterMaster  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 4372 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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