MattAstro.com
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Matt's Astronomy Site
Description
Welcome to Matt's Astronomy Website. My name is Matthew Cook, I live in Somerset UK. I have had an interest in the stars since an early age but have never 'taken the plunge' and got myself a telescope. That all changed in June of 2005 when I got an Evostar 120/1000 refractor.
My first nights viewing through the scope
After beginning to think I may have spent too much money on myself, a clear night arrived to save the day. With the moon being the most obvious thing to look at first, I wasted no time. It was at crescent phase shortly after sunset. I could not believe my eyes! What a sight. For me, seeing the immense craters and also strangly flat surfaces on the moon at such magnification will be something that I will never forget.
The next most obvious object was bright Jupiter in an ideal position. This was the most awe inspiring moment of my interest in astronomy. To actually easily recognise a planet with your own eyes is totally unforgettable. The various cloud bands could be seen and 4 of the Jovian moons easily spotted.
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