Hello, I'm Jeremy from New Brunswick, Canada. Just recently purchased a telescope and am starting to do some viewing with it. I had a 70mm Bushnell as a kid to look at Halley's Comet with, but never really got into stargazing with it. So many other activities that I was into. Now though, I've finally jumped in with both feet and am having lots of fun. I ended up getting an 8" Starfield Dobsonian and some eyepieces to go with it, as well as a Dwarf 3 to take some photos with. Been trying to find Messier objects on the dark nights and started looking at the moon when it's bright out. Fun fun fun!
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Welcome to AB and the hobby Jeremy AB is a great cyber community, don’t overlook your local or regional astronomy club. Enjoy your Dob. I have had many 8” reflectors over the decades, fun telescopes that opened up the night sky to me!
Clear Skies,
Tim
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