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?
Got my first scope - Celestron C8
- shirox
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Re: Got my first scope - Celestron C8
wow Veejay, congrats on acquiring the C8! can go mersing and enjoy liao huh!
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Re: Got my first scope - Celestron C8
I think we all know who to blame for the clouds now.
OCULARHOLIC ANONYMOUS!!!
Keep Calm and Carry on Observing.
Keep Calm and Carry on Observing.
Re: Got my first scope - Celestron C8
@VeeJay Congrats on owning your first telescope! Have fun observing the universe through the C8 and feel free to do sidewalks with it.
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It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
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It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
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Re: Got my first scope - Celestron C8
Ah...feeling the rush to go Mersing ? congrats on new scope
I miss the place where stars shine bright, to gaze upwards in awe of the sight
Re: Got my first scope - Celestron C8
Thanks everyone!
And yes, I've booked my spot on the trip to Mersing this week
And yes, I've booked my spot on the trip to Mersing this week