Good Evening from Edinburgh

[lonick]

Hi All

Just joined the site, thinking about starting up again, i had a telescope when i was younger up to about 16 years old then beer and girls got in the way. Now 46 happily married and thinking about getting back in the game.

[Floater]

Beer and girls! In the way! Surely not!

Naw, the weren't IN your way ... they were ON your way. Everything's in order there.

Welcome. Have fun.

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - Glad you've decided to give it another go - I can't believe that girls and beer were more interesting than astronomy in your early years :D

Look forward to seeing you around

[ace2029]

Welcome to SGL Ionick, have fun and enjoy

Andy

[Coco]

Welcome to SGL

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[PeterCPC]

Hi and welcome.

Peter

[Dark Knight Gazer]

Hello and welcome to SGL!

[jason.p]

Beer and girls..........Ah yes..... I remember. What was I saying. Oh yes, welcome to SGL. Ten out of nine members say it's the friendliest astro site around!

Good luck and clear skies

Jason

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL  .

[lonick]

Thanks everyone for the welcome

[Sleepy Kiki]

From one Edinburger to another welcome to SGL

[JamesM]

Hi lonick and welcome to the forum. The dangers of beer and girls eh - I could publish another book on that topic and I expect you will agree with me that you can get into a lot less trouble with a telescope!   

I noticed you have the same birthday as me, so I know how you feel when you get birthday cards sent to you with the word Christmas crossed out! 

Clear skies and welcome to the forum.

[glowjet]

Hi Lonick and welcome to SGL

[Bizibilder]

Hello Lonick and welcome to SGL!!

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[sloz1664]

Hi & a warm welcome to the Lounge  ​ 

Steve

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[rwilkey]

Hi Lonick, and a warm welcome from too!

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[Vox45]

Welcome to the forum !

Clear skies

[Sirius Starwatcher]

Hello Lonick and welcome to the SGL. If you thought girls and beer were expensive wait till you start compiling your wish list !

What will you're main astronomy interest be ?

[lonick]

Back in the day it was just something that myself and my dad did together and it was just 'looking at stars'. If i remember correctly it was a 2" refractor that we were using but it was 30 years ago.

I'm really looking at a bit of a jack of all trades when it comes to a scope. I'm looking at spending approx £500 on a scope and any extras. A friend of mine has a Celestron NexStar 130 SLT, but i know not to put money into the computer and would rather spend money on the scope so I’m thinking of either;

Celestron Omni XLT 150

I’m not sure about the mount on this as all my spotting will be away from home, built up area and bright so useless for spotting. So I need something portable.

Or the;

Skywatcher Explorer 150P & AZ4 Mount Bundle I know the mount as its similar to the 130SLT mount and I know it does not take much time and is easily portable.

[NotSoSuperNova]

Hi Ionick, Welcome to the lounge. That sounds about right to be honest. 

[Geordie mc]

Welcome aboard. Clear skies.