Astronomy, novice styles?

[MSTRS:Me]

Looks like I need to go on a lens hunt... any suggestions for lenses? Or would you just buy a shed load of Barlows ...

Ah, you mistake my advice as being from someone who knows...sorry to disappoint.
And wasn't there just the one Barlow, innocent or not?

[mashman]

The one with the rifle attached to it

Got the scope, just need the rifle

[mashman]

Ah, you mistake my advice as being from someone who knows...sorry to disappoint.
And wasn't there just the one Barlow, innocent or not?

heh, easy mistake to make shifty:?
Dunno how many there were or anything about the case... just saw a headline on the news a while ago and most likely ignored it... i'm an NZ newbie

[MSTRS:Me]

Ah! John Barlow has just been released from prison as a convicted murderer, after 13? years inside, still refusing to admit guilt.
He was alleged to have been the trigger man in the shooting deaths of Gene and (son) Eugene Thomas. Evidence of his involvement/guilt is/was scratchy at best, and he went to trial 3 times before a jury convicted. Police may/not have got their man, but they were able to say the case was closed upon that conviction.

[Ronin]

in your experience, what's the most useful telescope accessory? and why?

A clear sky.

[mashman]

A clear sky.

smart arse ... but also something else I learned last night too

can you get cloud repellent

[Ronin]

smart arse ... but also something else I learned last night too

can you get cloud repellent

Yup. Live on a farm and have empty water tanks... Instant prolonged clear skys.

[mashman]

Yup. Live on a farm and have empty water tanks... Instant prolonged clear skys.

that easy huh... just need me a friendly farmer in burbsville then... always another door slamming in the face

[Banditbandit]

Not got one of those, not that I know of (day 1 last night)... but we were looking at the moon last night, bloody impressive, it must have taken a serious pounding over its life... i'm, weather permitting, gonna try taking some piccies tonight and see how they turn out... shite most likely lol, but hey

If you can see the Moon through your telescope without a Moon filter, then you don't need one. Way back, when I had a telescope, I couldn't look directly at it without the filter because it was too bright ...

But certainly a Sun Filter ... or maybe a Moon filter then take off the final lens fitment and project the sun onto a white piece of paper (that's how I used to do it) - then you can see the sunspots and all ...

Looks like I need to go on a lens hunt... any suggestions for lenses? Or would you just buy a shed load of Barlows and keep on stackin (i'm assuming multiple barlows won't be a problem)

How many you can stack up depends on the power of the basic 'scope - sooner or later you will reach a point where you have too many ...

The old me who was once into Science, especially Astronomy and Astrophysics ... is jealous ... the new me (post sex drugs and rock 'n' roll) would rather be out riding ...

[mashman]

If you can see the Moon through your telescope without a Moon filter, then you don't need one. Way back, when I had a telescope, I couldn't look directly at it without the filter because it was too bright ...

one less thing needed then

But certainly a Sun Filter ... or maybe a Moon filter then take off the final lens fitment and project the sun onto a white piece of paper (that's how I used to do it) - then you can see the sunspots and all ...

then again

How many you can stack up depends on the power of the basic 'scope - sooner or later you will reach a point where you have too many ...

fair enough, the supposed max is 307x so I probably have a wee way to go yet (10mm, 25mm wide and X2 Barlow)

The old me who was once into Science, especially Astronomy and Astrophysics ... is jealous ... the new me (post sex drugs and rock 'n' roll) would rather be out riding ...

So I need to quit work so that I don't have to splash out on a new me and will then have enough time for everything, including ma girls, de missus and massdebating... sounds like a fair trade

[Banditbandit]

So I need to quit work so that I don't have to splash out on a new me and will then have enough time for everything, including ma girls, de missus and massdebating... sounds like a fair trade

No ... you see, I have no kids - so I can afford to indulge in a few things - I got bored with Science because I was on the same track as the ancient Greeks - I thought I could find the answers to my in Science ... when I realised the questions I was asking were philosophical questions .. so I went off to study Religion and Philosophy ... but that's just one big argument.

So I thought Fuck It .. and went off to ride my bikes ... (Fuck knows how I wound up back in Academia - well, I do know ... but it wasn't meant to happen ... I needed the money for a new bike and it pays well)

As a Zen Master once said; "If you can't stand not knowing the answer don't ask the question."

[mashman]

No ... you see, I have no kids - so I can afford to indulge in a few things - I got bored with Science because I was on the same track as the ancient Greeks - I thought I could find the answers to my in Science ... when I realised the questions I was asking were philosophical questions .. so I went off to study Religion and Philosophy ... but that's just one big argument.

So I thought Fuck It .. and went off to ride my bikes ... (Fuck knows how I wound up back in Academia - well, I do know ... but it wasn't meant to happen ... I needed the money for a new bike and it pays well)

As a Zen Master once said; "If you can't stand not knowing the answer don't ask the question."

heh, fair enough. I'm just enjoying the sky (when there's no cloud)... and my 7 year old wants bike gear for her birthday next year who am I to deny her that...