Got my first scope - Celestron C8

[VeeJay]

Hi all,

Got my first scope - a Celestron C8! Got it from Micheal just today.
I spent the whole evening counting leaves on far-off trees, aligning the finder by looking at TV antennae, trying to take pictures of my infinite reflections in the tube and other types of tom-foolery.
Somehow so far, I've avoided the temptation to look into people's houses

Now night has fallen but nary a star in the sky
Thick, thick clouds in every direction. I looked at the weather forecast and it said "The Universe is enjoying it's oldest astro-joke on you, newbie!". I paraphrase, of course.

As I sit here and brood, I can't help wondering ... Did Galileo also face cloudy nights when he had just invented the telescope? Or did he catch the Universe unawares?

[shirox]

wow Veejay, congrats on acquiring the C8! can go mersing and enjoy liao huh!

[Mariner]

I think we all know who to blame for the clouds now.

[Gary]

@VeeJay Congrats on owning your first telescope! Have fun observing the universe through the C8 and feel free to do sidewalks with it.

[antares2063]

Ah...feeling the rush to go Mersing ? congrats on new scope

[VeeJay]

Thanks everyone!

And yes, I've booked my spot on the trip to Mersing this week