> I've been given a telescope by the folks - it was my grandpa's but he
> can't stand long enough to look at it let alone lean over to look
> through the view bit so my dad got him some binoculars and I got the
> telescope.
>
> Problem is, I have no idea how to use it - I'd expect it to be 'point
> big end at interesting far away thing and look in little end, adjust
> focus as required' but it doesn't seem to be so simple. Anyone here
> happen to know how to use proper telescopes?

> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:48:48 -0700, muddy cat gmail.com>
> blethered:
>

>>In article 4ax.com>,
>> Halla drunkenbastards.spam.com> wrote:

> ...

> Er... it's one of these: http://tinyurl.com/236crt Looks very swanky.
> Most of that description could be written in Greek for all the sense
> it makes to me though. *sighs* More things to learn!

>

>>You should score a book on what to look at too.

>
> It has a chart with it which is very nice, but once I finally get the
> hang of it I daresay I'll be looking for things to look at and places
> to look at them from, IYSWIM.

> On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:17:43 -0700, muddy cat gmail.com>
> blethered:
>

>>In article 4ax.com>,
>> Halla drunkenbastards.spam.com> wrote:
>>

>>> Er... it's one of these: http://tinyurl.com/236crt Looks very swanky.
>>> Most of that description could be written in Greek for all the sense
>>> it makes to me though. *sighs* More things to learn!

>>
>>Cool, that'll be great fun.

>
> It will. First I have to learn about leases from councils though and
> how to be a proper allotment society secretary, which is sort of
> scary. I've to allocate plots and collect rent and all sorts. Eep.
> Still, at least I can take my telescope to the allotments and look at
> the stars without streetlights (while chasing the teenagers away).