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[marie83]

My name is Marie, I'm Polish and live in Chicago. I am early-stage beginner in astronomy. I have a telescope (birthday gift), but it is still in a box. I'm hoping to open it soon, but right now I am trying to gather as much info as possible, I'm trying to understand the sky better, I'm learning how to look and where to look with my eyes before I start "goofying" around with some sophisticated equipment.
I am very anxious to meet other members.

During the day I have fun with my two little kids. I do accounting for non-profit organization, I also study business administration/accounting.

My other passions include: theory of literature and history.

Enjoy your observations everyone!
Marie

[marie83]

So here is what I have:
114 mm/4.5" equatorial reflecting telescope by Meade.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Marie...

I used my trusty 4.5" Meade/Polaris reflector for many many years bringing the cosmos closer to me and had a great time with it.

Here is a pic of it from 2005...!

I built up the Chicago Astronomer with that scope, bringing great views to our early visitors and all manual. It brought lunar eclipses, conjunctions, Jupiter's bands, Saturn's rings, star clusters , nebulae and a host of other distant objects - directly to me in that 4.5".

You'll have a great time with your scope Marie and we will assist you in getting the best use from it.

Bring it along next time.

[patrickm]

Marie, that's a great scope to start off with. Only thing is you gotta use it. Lots of helpful knowledge here, so do not be shy to ask any questions!!

It was a pleasure to meet both of you. Your energy and enthusiasm are contagious. We hope you both come back and bring your telescope!
Patrick

[headdunce]

Yak she mash!

These guys taught me everything I know Joe handed me a card when I was at an Adler After Dark party that my wife got us tickets for since I was always talking about getting a bigger scope (I had a scope I got for $10 at a garage sale at the time.) Of course Joe was there next to a monster of a scope I had to look through, he handed me a card leading me here after I started asking him questions, and the rest is (very recent) history ;D

Ask these guys anything! You'll see me doing the same, good thing about here is that no one calls you out even when you ask simple stuff that may not seem so simple at the time.

Welcome to the site!

[marie83]

Thanks to all of you! I will be definately asking questions, as well as sharing my enthusiasm
See you soon!
Marie