friends...

I know we are all very aquainted with the exploration of inner space and this place has no shortage of experts on the subject but.....

when my partner who has suffered from severe epileptic seizures for 25 years of her 27 on this earth accompanied with severe depression suggested to me she has became encaptivated by everything that is space, the stars and planets.... I felt so ecstatic for her once dormant but now new found enthusiasm and zest for such an amazing "hobby" that I have decided to suprise her and buy her a telescope

and to be fair who else do i come to in my times in need but you guys the air I breathe!!!

anyway I want this to be a good investment not a novelty. I want a serious bit of equipment of course at reasonable price

is there anyone here who could reccomend your good old friend ambi-ly.. a telescope???

you can get a good quality "goto" scope for just under £200. The good thing about those are they teach you the stars, even if you don't know where to look.

Right this is TOO weird. I don't know anything about telescopes but a friend came over today as it turns out, near me is one of the best telescope suppliers in the UK. They sell observatory's and all sorts. But he bought a pretty damn good telescope for £175 that had the mechanical star search function and the ability to see saturns rings with good clarity (though apparently saturns rings are quite horizontal at the moment and you can only see them from the side, but in about 5 years you'll be able to see the flat faces of the rings and be able to make out the distinct belts.

I'm just repeating what I overheard from the salesman in the store here btw But for a first scope, get a "go to" scope and don't spend anymore than £200. That's meant to be the best introductin for a beginner.

My friend got something like this:

http://www.harpersphoto....nscan_az_goto_telescope/

thanks verymuch soulfood.

the sinchronicity of your friends visit today was rather erm..well timed

I shall look into your advice my friend.

the "goto" seems to be around the price range I was looking at and also the star teaching function is an excellant and indeed practical feature.

your a proper gent soul my man

once again many thanks for your kind help brother

Well I don't gave any telescope knowledge, but I'd thought I'd share my feeling here.

These two posts really made me feel good. This Nexus we visit here daily really makes me feel good. It is really the only place that one can ask for advise. Advise that will come as being really truthfull.

A big thankyou goes out to all members that make the Nexus what it is.

I'm glad to hear your lady has found a good interest and that you are doing your best to help and be part of.

Here's to many hours spent gazing into the universe

Trying seeing the galaxy through your eyes closed, inside of your tent.
Both my sister and I have been successful with this out in places like yosemite/wyoming mountains.
amazing!

I always wanted a Celestron C5 but then the construction workers came and with them the homes and the light pollution. Nowaday I can barely see any stars at all.

Good luck, Stargazing is amazing, where possible!

I have always loved astronomy.

A year or so back I bought a telescope right around the 140-150$ price range.

The one that soulfood posted is very similar to mine.

It nice with the cheaper ones because you can learn alot as far as what constellations are out, locations of different planets, cycles, and especially the MOON...my favorite.

It never gets old. Always something else to gaze upon. Relaxes the mind just as good as meditation imho.


Last year we had a good sight on jupiter.....WOW...first time i've ever seen another planet in person..just something about that..

happy stargazing*~

Id love to go star gazing in the countryside with you two some time!
Ive actually been trying to project my self out of my head by concentrating on it, before bed.
Last night i started to (what felt like) see the stars and space, by simply mentally projecting/reaching out of my head/body.

Have you seen that temporal lobe video someone posted the other day?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIiIsDIkDtg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z4B5BYbjf8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKbeLfhHvPY (6 parts)

I wish you both the best in health and happiness Ambi.
Sending you both my love.

Building your own telescope is very satisfying, and not as difficult as you might think! There are plenty of books available.
I built a 11 cm Newton reflector when 15 years old, the construction wasn't very good but it gave me its share of magical moments. However, grinding the mirror yourself is more difficult, I tried but failed... and bought all the optics: main mirror, flat secundary mirror and a few eyepieces.

One of the most cost effective designs would be a Newton system on a Dobson mounting.

Always keep in mind that magnification means nothing. The diameter of the objective is the most important parameter!

I quit stargazing because of light pollution in this overpopulated lowland country, but a lot of knowledge about telescopes is still left in this old brain - so ask ahead!

this was a great and heartfelt post!

true and genuine characters like yourself gammagore make this place what it is

these kind words mean a lot to us friend

you are welcome any time my friend!

thanks so much from us both

tryptographer thanks for your expertise here.

a newton system on a dobson mounting you say? excellant! I shall hold on to this advice sir.

and of course in the future I shall certainly politely ask for further guidence from your good self.

thank you

and to the rest of you amazing people thanks for you comments, help, positivity, kindness and warmth

this post makes me want to run out ad get a telescope right now!!!

incidently lainy my better half is obsessed by the moon!

the poor lady of mine will end up not being able to get near it lol

and here was ambi all full of compassion and romance, yeah now he is hogging the telescope!! what a bum

Oh yes...a cold winter night and the bright moon ....it feels like a cold shower for your soul!!

yo ambi... check this out= http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-7R5HHE

its reportedly the best place in scotland to see the stars, granted its a wee drive from glasgow but it could make
a nice wee romantic camping trip i was partying in the area last year (loch doon) and it was absolutly
stunning without a telescope.

also muirshiel country park, quite a bit closer to glasgow,is a good place to observe i,v herd and youd
probably get away with it at the campsies for extra closeness.

happy gazing and mind give the missus a wee shot now and again

peace

Hehe and a friend of mine just started to talk about how awesome it would be to just buy a proper telescope and start to gaze at the stars. And that was today and then I see this thread here. NIce. I'm gona look into buying one

good old obliguhl regardless of the context of conversation or dialogue, be it serious or be it fun.... you never fail to leave us with an amazing lasting sentence to rest our heads on for the night....

salut brother

Buster!!!

loving your work my good friend!!

this is right up our street and then some!!!

I cant thank you enough for this outstanding geographical knowledge!!! I mean lets face it people..lets break it down

..I come here to the fine nexus looking for a telescope!

I get the telescopic expertise of our community,


I recive so graciously the love of our community,

I get directions to the finest locations to put the final touches to a beautiful picture, again also provided by this fine community!!!


god, I love you all.

you could bring a grown man to joyous tears you lot

(erm, by a grown man the term 27 year old dissalusioned spaceman who resembles a 12 year old gremlin may be more applicable )

its always a pleasure to give a little bit back to the community ambi thanks, after all i'v learned a shitload
of stuff from here my self this last year.

have fun

peace

Ambi-Lysergance

Reading this thread brought tears to my eyes, what a beautiful gift to give to your love my friend... Much love to you and your other half.


Much Peace and Compassion