Hello from NYC!

[Brad Maestas]

Hello all,

I've been a fan of astronomy for as long as I can remember but I was introduced to observing by some friends and their parents when I was a teenager. I now have two telescopes of my own and am introducing new people to it all the time. Granted, I live in New York City, but there are still places to get away from the lights and of course there are plenty of great locations within driving distance. I've been lurking here for some time and have learned so much and hope to learn so much more!

Brad

[Ganymede12]

Welcome to the forum Brad!

[PeterCPC]

Hi Brad and welcome.

Peter

[Stephen Green]

 Hi Brad welcome to the SGL

   Stephen

[Saganite]

Welcome to SGL Brad

[laudropb]

Hello and welcome to the SGL

[rwilkey]

Hi Brad, a warm welcome from me too here in the UK.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Brad, welcome to SGL

[orion25]

Welcome to the lounge, Brad   What scopes do you have?

Reggie

[swamp thing]

Hi Brad and a warm welcome to the stargazers lounge from another in the glow of a big city.

Those trips to dark skies are where it's at buddy

Enjoy

[thanders]

Hello Brad!

Welcome from Sweden.

/T

[Geordie mc]

Welcome to SGL. Hope you enjoy the forum and that you haven't had too much snow!

[Brad Maestas]

Thanks! I started with an Orion StarMax 90mm Mak-Cass and then got a Vixen R130Sf / Porta II Mount and am now saving for a Sky-Watcher 12" Dob.

[JamesM]

Hi Brad and welcome to the forum. Glad you can find some dark skies as I would imagine New York would be a tad bright city even in the early hours!

Clear skies and hope you enjoy your stay here.

[swag72]

Hi Brad and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy your time here.

Look forward to seeing you around

[purdo]

Hi Brad & Welcome to SGL.

[Ian J]

Hi Brad and welcome to SGL, friendly and knowledgeable bunch here

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Brad!

Yankees or Mets?

Dana

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi Brad and welcome to SGL, glad you have been able to use the forum to your advantage, it is a mine of information which people happily tap into every day, enjoy

[Vox45]

Hello Brad and welcome to the forum

Clear skies !

[Bizibilder]

Hello Brad and welcome to SGL!!

[ronin]

I think you are No4 from NYC on here.

One has a 10" Sumarian Optics scope, just no idea where they use it.

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.