Any stargazers in here?

[Pinter75]

The 80SLT uses the 3 star align, so easy to get going for guided astronomy.

It being a long tube 80mm refractor means that is is not going to give you deep space views, but planetry and lunar stuff will be cool.

Now for the fun stuff. Get a copy of Starry Night, I think Lidl currently have it for £12. With this you can hook your scope upto you PC and simply point on an object on screen and the scope will slew to it.

Also remember that your telescope is a huge lens for a camera You will be amazed at the type of photos you can get with a webcam!

I took this of Jupiter with a little SLT Celestron.

 

[Andrew_McP]

Head over to http://www.stellarium.org/ and download the free programme.

Thanks for that. It's excellent!

Andrew McP

 

[Zip]

Find the nearest Open window

 

[Super Tigers]

Thanks for that. It's excellent!

Andrew McP

Pleased you like it, it even has a red-mode for use on a laptop outside as you star gaze. I use the prog with my cheap Minolta bins and it has taught me a lot of the constellations. I am amazed the programme is free, Starry nights has more depth but for the beginner it is ideal and isn't too daunting.

Rob H

 

[Slinwagh]

Grab yourself a copy of "Turn left at Orion" it is about £10 - £15 depending on where you source it from.