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ozman · 07-19-2010, 06:01 AM

Well I guess my other hobby is astronomy.I didnt see any others in here so thought I would start a thread and see where it goes.
I started a long time ago with binos,I got my first scope 3 months ago,seeing the planets in our solar system is really awe inspiring,the first site of saturn and some of its moons was awseome,theye were just hanging there in space floating
I currently have a 10 inch scope from orion,its a reflector on a dobsonian mount.Ive looked at the moon so much I almost feel like I live there,lol.
There is a lot to learn in astronomy,the planets,the constellations,stars,well you get the picture.
I want to start a amatuer astronomy club here where I live.
So if there is any other astronomers here shout out,remember astronomy is always looking up.

PoopyTeaBags · 07-19-2010, 06:07 AM

always been a interest of mine. Got a small telescope but i would really like to spend 15k and get a REAL telescope one day.

vintner · 07-20-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PoopyTeaBags

always been a interest of mine. Got a small telescope but i would really like to spend 15k and get a REAL telescope one day.

I would encouraged you to build your own. If you are even slightly handy with common hand tools, it can be done at a fraction of the cost of buying off the shelf. You can get bigger, and can customize to suit your needs.
This is my attempt at a Dobs mount. My wife bought me a 4.7" f8.3 newtonian on a crappy department store tripod. It glides smooth as butter on those white teflon pads

I didn't spend more than $30 to make the mount.

I'm in the process of building a 10" f6.56 dobs. My design flaw wont be repeated LOL

An Old Friend · 09-15-2010, 10:45 AM

Saw Venus on Saturday during the daytime at 14:20 and managed to take this pic later that night. (little white dot under the moon)

dubwise · 11-22-2010, 07:13 PM

I'm into astronomy too! Watching Jupiter this month has been nice. Venus should be real pretty in the early early this month.
@vinter-building your own telescope is awesome! I'd really like to do that.

winrarwizard · 02-13-2011, 11:29 PM

always been an interest of mine. taking intro to astronomy class this semester too

ozman · 02-14-2011, 02:04 AM

There is a program called stellarium it is a free program.install it it is a great prog for learning the sky.I've been using for a year now it has helped me to learn constellations and to understand what I see when I look up.I just looked up when I let my dogs out I noticed orion right off the bat.
Keep looking up

Hash Zeppelin · 02-14-2011, 06:24 AM

good thread. My favorite thing to view is view the center of the milky way galaxy with bare eyes on a moonless country night.

07-19-2010, 06:01 AM	#1
ozman Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 145	Any Amateur Astronomers here? Well I guess my other hobby is astronomy.I didnt see any others in here so thought I would start a thread and see where it goes. I started a long time ago with binos,I got my first scope 3 months ago,seeing the planets in our solar system is really awe inspiring,the first site of saturn and some of its moons was awseome,theye were just hanging there in space floating I currently have a 10 inch scope from orion,its a reflector on a dobsonian mount.Ive looked at the moon so much I almost feel like I live there,lol. There is a lot to learn in astronomy,the planets,the constellations,stars,well you get the picture. I want to start a amatuer astronomy club here where I live. So if there is any other astronomers here shout out,remember astronomy is always looking up.
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07-19-2010, 06:07 AM	#2
PoopyTeaBags State Liscensed Care Giver/Patient, Assistant Trailer Park Supervisor Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Man-Whorin' for Cheeseburgers Posts: 4,875	always been a interest of mine. Got a small telescope but i would really like to spend 15k and get a REAL telescope one day. __________________ Poopy teabags Soma and Grindhouse Completed https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=160996 Prophets actually get flowered out Completed https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=180811 LVPK and Reclining Buddha RDWC https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=199088 BAAAAM! Peanut Butter & JAAAAM!
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09-15-2010, 10:45 AM	#4
An Old Friend Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 144	Saw Venus on Saturday during the daytime at 14:20 and managed to take this pic later that night. (little white dot under the moon) __________________ Kop Eerste!!
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11-22-2010, 07:13 PM	#5
dubwise in the thick of it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: deep dark jungle Posts: 3,002	I'm into astronomy too! Watching Jupiter this month has been nice. Venus should be real pretty in the early early this month. @vinter-building your own telescope is awesome! I'd really like to do that. __________________ Prov 3:5-6; Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
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02-13-2011, 11:29 PM	#6
winrarwizard now on an internets Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a pile of rubber erasers Posts: 121	always been an interest of mine. taking intro to astronomy class this semester too __________________ strange kicks The stories and information posted by me are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything posted by me as fact. poor man's grow
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02-14-2011, 02:04 AM	#7
ozman Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 145	There is a program called stellarium it is a free program.install it it is a great prog for learning the sky.I've been using for a year now it has helped me to learn constellations and to understand what I see when I look up.I just looked up when I let my dogs out I noticed orion right off the bat. Keep looking up
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