How far did I get without a telescope?

Partial Solar eclipse, Southern England, 4th January 2011
Sony a300 dSLR, with "cheapy" Hanimex 300mm lens

Buying a TAL telescope in the USA ... or not?

As a service to my American readers, I went looking on the Internet for US dealers that stocked TAL telescopes.

One small step for man ...

After many years, I am, in my late forties, about to get a "proper" telescope.
I placed an order with Scopes'n'Skies on Monday, and the courier is supposed to be delivering the stuff in two days time.
I have ordered a