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.... and a Canadian one at that.
Who is stuck in The Mud State,(cloudy too, a BUNCH), Ohio.

So I have always been keen on stuff in the sky, figured out the Orion nebula when I was 8 with a pair of handmedown binocs, but ultimately I really got crazy about weather and photography and all that.
So I just finished grad school in Meteorology and I feel like it's time to move further into what I can do with the night sky.
I am on the hunt for the right telescope with very decent light collecting abilities and also can be fit into my Subaru and, maybe might possibly manage a photo or two.

....and that I can afford now after all that school time. lol!
Binoculars; Celestron Skymaster 18-40 X 80 zoom, Bushnell7-15 X 35 zoom, a couple of older single speed Bushnells that ride around in the car for weather spotting clarification
Scopes; Tiny little Mak-Cass Celestron c90 spotter scope that lets me count the moons of Jupiter and with which I can see Saturns rings in Mickey Mouse phase
Old Meade 1000mm f/11 that was missing the finder scope and ring so I rigged one onto the barrel using duct tape and a bit of cardboard and that actually works and I can count the moons of Jupiter with this one too.
Meade 6" reflector,(really elderly), found at a yard sale, the tube is a bucket of rust and corroded mirror but the mount and tripod will be recoverable so hooray for that.
Cameras; Mamiya medium format 645 with a couple of polaroid backs and a series of wide angle to 50mm lenses
Konica-Minolta 35mm,Sony alpha dslr's, up to the a900 full frame, mostly got them used because I don't have much money.
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Welcome on board Hosshead!
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Hi Hosshead, and welcome here to the Forum!

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THANX for the welcomes!!!!



go Habs GO!!!
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Binoculars; Celestron Skymaster 18-40 X 80 zoom, Bushnell7-15 X 35 zoom, a couple of older single speed Bushnells that ride around in the car for weather spotting clarification
Scopes; Tiny little Mak-Cass Celestron c90 spotter scope that lets me count the moons of Jupiter and with which I can see Saturns rings in Mickey Mouse phase
Old Meade 1000mm f/11 that was missing the finder scope and ring so I rigged one onto the barrel using duct tape and a bit of cardboard and that actually works and I can count the moons of Jupiter with this one too.
Meade 6" reflector,(really elderly), found at a yard sale, the tube is a bucket of rust and corroded mirror but the mount and tripod will be recoverable so hooray for that.
Cameras; Mamiya medium format 645 with a couple of polaroid backs and a series of wide angle to 50mm lenses
Konica-Minolta 35mm,Sony alpha dslr's, up to the a900 full frame, mostly got them used because I don't have much money.
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Welcome to the forum. Good luck in your new career as a meteorologist. Are you looking into TV face time or behind the scenes type work? I know there's a lot more to meteorology than the weather guy/gal on TV.
To answer your other question regarding a scope, for adults that have a grasp of handling delicate gear, I always recommend an 8" dob to start. Go for a 10" if the size works for you. Fresh out of school I'm guessing you are young and strong enough to handle the weight, but the size might be a bit too much for the Subaru.
Check this one out from SkyWatcher. https://www.skywatcherusa.com/collectio ... 0p-synscan
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Hello and welcome to the forums :)
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AstroBee wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:21 am Welcome to the forum. Good luck in your new career as a meteorologist. Are you looking into TV face time or behind the scenes type work? I know there's a lot more to meteorology than the weather guy/gal on TV.
To answer your other question regarding a scope, for adults that have a grasp of handling delicate gear, I always recommend an 8" dob to start. Go for a 10" if the size works for you. Fresh out of school I'm guessing you are young and strong enough to handle the weight, but the size might be a bit too much for the Subaru.
Check this one out from SkyWatcher. https://www.skywatcherusa.com/collectio ... 0p-synscan
Actually, I do observational meteorology.
No green screen for me.
This is the boots on the ground grunt work of meteorology, things like snow depth measurements at remote locations, current local conditions monitoring, and, yes, storm spotting/chasing. Not the driving into tornadoes kind, but the kind that observes the storm and what's going on under it for as long and as securely as possible in order to report same to the weather agencies.
In three years of field work, I will get to sit for the certification exam.
HERE'S THE REALLY COOL PART;
when I pass the exam the designation is COMET.
I will be a COMET.
Certified observational meteorologist.

HOW COOL IS THAT??!!??
lol.

Thank you for your solid advice on a scope!
Binoculars; Celestron Skymaster 18-40 X 80 zoom, Bushnell7-15 X 35 zoom, a couple of older single speed Bushnells that ride around in the car for weather spotting clarification
Scopes; Tiny little Mak-Cass Celestron c90 spotter scope that lets me count the moons of Jupiter and with which I can see Saturns rings in Mickey Mouse phase
Old Meade 1000mm f/11 that was missing the finder scope and ring so I rigged one onto the barrel using duct tape and a bit of cardboard and that actually works and I can count the moons of Jupiter with this one too.
Meade 6" reflector,(really elderly), found at a yard sale, the tube is a bucket of rust and corroded mirror but the mount and tripod will be recoverable so hooray for that.
Cameras; Mamiya medium format 645 with a couple of polaroid backs and a series of wide angle to 50mm lenses
Konica-Minolta 35mm,Sony alpha dslr's, up to the a900 full frame, mostly got them used because I don't have much money.
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Welcome to TSS, thanks for joining us :)
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Hello and welcome to the group. Looking forward to hearing more of your adventure!

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:text-welcomewave: Welcome to TSS. It looks like astronomy will fit well with your interests.
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Welcome to TSS from a fellow Canuck and an ex-Montrealer :D Ahhh, the Canadiens... I so miss the 70's for that!!

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Hello and welcome to TSS. Glad you joined us.

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Hello Hosshead.

Welcome to the Forum.

Regards

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