Hello from West Virginia

[GOLGO13]

Just started to get into microscopy. I've been into telescopes for many years, and always wanted to get into microscopy. My daughter bought me some meteorites and I decided to get a stereo microscope. It's been really cool. I figured I'd get a compound microscope also and got an older B&L triocular.

Below are a few images:

[MichaelG.]

Looks like you have made a great start !!
... Microscopy is usually warmer than astronomy

MichaelG.

[GOLGO13]

Yes...it's much easier. With astronomy you need 1) clear skies 2) the right atmosphere 3) no moon (unless looking at the moon) 4) little wind 5) dark skies if you really want to see things...etc. And of course, being winter it's a bit tough to do even if the sky was clear.

I think the two hobbies fit well together.

[apochronaut]

Have you considered collecting micrometeorites?

[GOLGO13]

Yes...I was considering looking in my gutter for micro-meterorites...could be a fun thing to look for.

[JMK]

Yes...it's much easier. With astronomy you need 1) clear skies 2) the right atmosphere 3) no moon (unless looking at the moon) 4) little wind 5) dark skies if you really want to see things...etc. And of course, being winter it's a bit tough to do even if the sky was clear.

I think the two hobbies fit well together.

Indeed they fit together quite nicely. If it’s cloudy out – so be it – I have the microscope. If we are not measuring in light years we are measuring in micrometers. Tremendous fascination at both ends of the spectrum