pipworks Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi, pleased to meet you all, I ordered my first decent telescope this morning and thought I'd say hi, looking forward to learning from you all.Last night was a clear sky, wish I'd ordered it last week now, been looking at getting a decent telescope after giving up on an old Tasco several years ago, I'm still very much a newbie though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi and welcome.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi and welcome to SGL - This is a great community to be a part of, so settle down and enjoy the ride.Look forward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Where in Norfolk?There are a few clubs around there.Hope you kept the Tasco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnut Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi Pipworks,Warm welcome to SGL. Enjoy the forum & your new scope when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyrea Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi & WelcomeHope you get some clear skys when it arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyrea Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 also this from another post........... http://www.astronomyclubs.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Welcome to SGL, Pipworks!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hello Pipworks and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi Pipworks and welcome to SGL, enjoy the forum and your new scope when it arrives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harlock Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox45 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hello and a warm welcome to the forum Clear skies ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stropper Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi and welcome to the forumClear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipworks Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Wow thanks for all the replies, didn't think I'd got any as normally forums email to say so, I prefer it this way though as its a nice surprise.Ronin I'm near Norwich, and sorry to say I've not still got the tasco, my binoculars have actually been more used for night viewing than the tasco ever did. Got a good view of the ISS with them, guess I'll not be able to keep up with that with the new telescope Thanks for the link mikeyrea, that will be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdo Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi & Welcome to SGL. What scope did you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi Pip. and welcome to the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hello and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipworks Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi & Welcome to SGL. What scope did you buy.Hi I got the skywatcher explorer 200p, did a fair bit of looking around and reading reviews and settled on that. It seemed a good starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ44 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi and welcome to SGL from down underCheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipworks Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Oh wow, the new telescope turned up on Wednesday and luckily it was a clear night, really windy but clear so I set it up, took me a while as I didn't realise how big it was going to be, started off looking at the moon which was so rewarding, the clarity was stunning, then looked at Jupiter and saw three moons clearly and colouring of Jupiter. I'm so happy with my first viewing. Just wish tonight was as clear.Anyone got any tips on transporting a 200p explorer? I'm going to be moving soon hopefully and will be near the sea so had intended to carry it to the beach but having put it together it's not really going to be mobile so thinking of solutions to load it onto something so I can transport it easily-ish, have thought about a golf trolley but not sure if any more sensible ideas are available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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