don't understand how to work with it yet..still trying very hard to figure out what on the software.weixing wrote:Hi,
By the way, I think your scope should come with a software call "TheSkyX - First Light Edition". Use the software to help you learn the sky.
Have a nice day.
greeting from 2nd days newbie.
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Best way to learn: Bring it to one of the sidewalk sessions. One of the folks will help you figure it out
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Hi bern, welcome to the forum.
Do you use a iPhone or android phone?
If you do, you could try getting apps like starwalk or skysafari.
It apps like this could be handy when learning the night skies.
If possible try joining in star party or sidewalk session. In Just a session alone. You would a able to pick up a lot of things.
And the most important thing about a hobby, is to have fun. Don't stress up. Slowly learn the night sky.
Do you use a iPhone or android phone?
If you do, you could try getting apps like starwalk or skysafari.
It apps like this could be handy when learning the night skies.
If possible try joining in star party or sidewalk session. In Just a session alone. You would a able to pick up a lot of things.
And the most important thing about a hobby, is to have fun. Don't stress up. Slowly learn the night sky.
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thanks guys, will try to make it to 1 of the outting.
i had download planet finder and distant suns app for my iphone will try it out later when i going downstairs play around with the telescope.
i had download planet finder and distant suns app for my iphone will try it out later when i going downstairs play around with the telescope.
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Try skysafari, it should be free if i m not wrong.
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both starwalk and skysafari are paid app lei.Davegn wrote:Try skysafari, it should be free if i m not wrong.
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Opps, my bad,
i did recalled paying for starwalk, but not for skysafari.
Maybe my memory failing me already.
i did recalled paying for starwalk, but not for skysafari.
Maybe my memory failing me already.
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The most useful program I've used is Stellarium. Its free to download on PC and I think iPhone as well
Unfortunately I use an Android phone and for that there is o substitute for Skysafari.
Unfortunately I use an Android phone and for that there is o substitute for Skysafari.
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Hi everyone, I'm so happy with all of your help and I'm able to spot saturn.
Now have another question..
my telescope aperture is 4.5", focal lenght 1000mm and using 10mm lens to view saturn with a size of about 3mm. anyway for me to increase the size of the saturn?
Thanks
Now have another question..
my telescope aperture is 4.5", focal lenght 1000mm and using 10mm lens to view saturn with a size of about 3mm. anyway for me to increase the size of the saturn?
Thanks
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Use a 2x barlow to get it to 6mm in size or get a 5x tele extender and you have have a 15mm Saturn.