Suddenly what was a hobby became a full-blown obsession Apart from that first scope (the tasco) which I gave away, I still have all the others, and really enjoy getting them all out when we have family and friends visiting. ![]() I upgraded again to a Vixen VC200L with Robofocus. WOW - what a difference a large modern scope made, with views I could have only dreamed of a kid.Īt the beginning of last year I took the plunge and bought an 8 f4 imaging scope and a EQ6. We gave the scope away before we moved, and then a few months later I purchased an 8 dobsonian. I actually kept that scope until I was 32, when my wife and I moved from metropolitan Adelaide to country NSW. ![]() I even considered astronomy as a career for a while, until I was told that there were limited job opportunities in Australia.Įnded up studying engineering at university instead but continued to maintain an interest in astronomy. With that scope (as a young teenager) I learned about telescope optics, polar alignment, and had lots of fun star hopping around the southern stars, with a copy of Ian Ridpaths Guide to the Stars and Planets in hand. Ignited a real passion for astronomy that I have had ever since. Oh, and picked up a 4 Newtonian reflector from RevolveThe Green Shed (tip) for 30. ![]() Bushmaster Jupiter F700 Telescope Portable It Inspired.
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