Astronomy

I’m a complete “n00b” at astronomy. I loved it as a kid and as an adult I admired it but always knew that I never could figure out a completely manual telescope. When I was a kid I would gaze into the stars with a family friend that had made his own scope.

I rediscovered the newest telescopes with sophisticated computers and GPS systems and decided to take the plunge. They make astronomy much more approachable. However, my experience is that it’s still a very hard hobby to really get. I’m still very green.

Gear

  • Meade LX200GPS 8″ f/10 with UHTC coating and Autostar II
  • Meade Super Plossl 26mm Multi-Coated Eyepiece
  • Meade 14mm Plossl 5 Element Eyepiece
  • Meade Lunar Planetary Imager
  • Meade Super Wedge for Polar Alignment
  • PowerPack 400Plus battery to power the scope (and more)
  • Meade Series 4000 Filter ND96
  • T-Adapter for Canon Camera
  • Meade 5 Color Filter Set
  • Meade Tripod
  • JMI Hard Case to haul the scope in
  • Seahourse SE-720 to put eyepieces and electronics in

Software

  • Starry Night Pro 6
  • AutoStar