New Member from Ethiopia

[beka]

Hi everyone, my name is Riyadh and I am from Ethiopia. I am a MD but mostly work on computers. Been interested in astronomy since the 5th grade (am now 46).  I got my first telescope (Celestron FirstScope 114) some years back but I now mostly use a CPC 1100. I am located at an altitude of 2800 meters ( ~9200ft)  and at 9 degrees latitude so I can see almost all the constellations in the night sky   I am doing only visual astronomy so far.

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum Riyadh.

[Scott]

hello Riyadh and welcome to stargazers lounge (sgl). at 2800mtrs you must have very clean air. I can only imagine what the skies look like from a place like that.

Enjoy your time in the forums  

[glowjet]

Hi Riyadh and welcome to SGL, with your location and the CPC1100, your observing must be a joy, a lot of us would love to have

[beka]

Thanks for the welcome guys. I imagine I must be at a good site for astronomy but I have not had a chance to compare properly to other places. I have been to LA and Dublin for short periods of time and both in both cities I have been able to see fewer starts and the ones I could see appeared to be fuzzier than over here. I think I will start a discussion in the Observing section on this.

[laudropb]

Hello and welcome to the SGL

[Saganite]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[fondofchips]

Hi Riyadh & welcome to SGL.

[Realt]

Hello and welcome Riyadh.

2800m altitude sounds great.

[Sirius Starwatcher]

Hello Riyadh and welcome to SGL. Sound like your in a great place for observing

[swag72]

Hi Riyadh and welcome to SGL - Wow, I bet that your skies are amazing! 

Look forward to seeing you around

[Dannae]

Hi Riyadh from Middle England

 

Regards

 

Dannae

[slim80]

Welcome to SGL

[Vox45]

Hello and welcome to the forum

Can't wait to see your pics

Clear skies !

[Stephen Green]

 Hi welcome to the SGL

   Stephen

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Mr Spock]

Hi Riyadh, welcome to SGL

[Chloegeek]

Heya! And welcome! I'm new too ^=^ clear skies!

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[JamesM]

Can't ever remember seeing a member from Ethiopia before so a special welcome from me to the forum. 

Clear skies and hope you enjoy your stay here.

[purdo]

Hi Riyadh & Welcome to SGL.  Lucky you with your clear skies.

[mikeyrea]

Hi Riyadh & welcome

"I am located at an altitude of 2800 meters ( ~9200ft)  and at 9 degrees latitude so I can see almost all the constellations in the night sky" - envy

New you'll tell us it's nice and warm as well....

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Riyadh!

Dana

[Bizibilder]

Hello Riyadh and welcome to SGL!!

[alexjj67]

Hi And Welcome

What would us in the Uk give to have skys like you must have.

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome to the lounge , clear skies

Pat