Hello and Thankyou

[Gramsey]

Hi,

I'm Garvan from Derry in Northern Ireland and have to confess I've been the ultimate lurker for the last few weeks on here.

I was interested in astronomy from childhood but keen interest waned as life, uni and career took over. Until I watched Cosmos with the excellent Neil DeGrasse Tyson and it was rekindled.

I've used this forum for the wealth of information and advice given to others on kit and I now own a Sky Watcher 200P with EQ5, a range of EPs and filters, and can't wait to see all the skies have to offer up close.

So Hi again and thankyou all for the advice and discussions on here.

One topic I couldn't find on here is how to control the weather to get rid of those frustrating clouds every night so far... any links?

G

[PeterCPC]

Hi and welcome.

Peter

[Sarah and Colins Astro]

Hi there, we have a 200P and love it, hope you get some clear skies soon :-)

[rwilkey]

Hi Gramsey, a very warm welcome from me too, another 200P owner with a EQ5 mount, a great scope for exploring the heavens.  As you have found, you will find a great deal of information on this forum, and it's a great community too.  So welcome, and enjoy your time here.

[SteveA]

Hi Garvan, Welcome to SGL. If you have any luck with the weather control....don't keep it to yourself!

[seanpius]

Hi Garvan,we're in the same boat regarding clouds,i'm just down the road from you,if you get any clear skies push them down this way.

                                       seanpius.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hello and welcome Garvan.

[swag72]

Hi Garvan and welcome to SGL - If you find a way to banish those clouds, be sure to patent it ...................... quick

Look forward to seeing you around

[martin_veasey]

Hello and welcome - please do share your observations and ask any questions! A friendly bunch here.

[sologuitarist61]

Hello G and welcome to SGL

[Bizibilder]

Hello Garvan and welcome to SGL!!

[purdo]

Hi Garvan & Welcome to SGL.

[JamesM]

Hi Garvan and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Sirius Starwatcher]

Hello and welcome to SGL there are many ex lurkers here on SGL so welcome and enjoy you hobby

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL Garvan  .

[HIP3802]

Hi, Garvan, and a warm welcome to SGL!

[xtreemchaos]

hi mate and welcome from south wales .ive got the 200p great scope you cannot go wrong with skywatchers.all the best.

[Cylon]

Hello and welcome, i was also a lurker to this site to, and chose the same set up.

Cylon

[Scorpius]

Hi Garvan and welcome to SGL! If you ever find that link please let me know because it's been nothing but rain and clouds here for weeks...    

[BobSki]

Hello Garvan, I really hope you enjoy your new hobby and also your stay here with the star-crazy gang on this wonderful forum.

Like you, I have used and abused these wonderful people for a while, picking their brains and and listening to the advice they have offered. I ended up ordering my first scope yesterday and it is not too dissimilar to what you have. I went for the Celestron version, a C8 Newtonian on the Advanced VX mount. I fully expect this scope to last me a very long time, unless and until I become unable to manhandle the beast. I suppose I will know that time has come when IT is lugging me around the garden as opposed to e lugging IT!

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[Vox45]

Hello and welcome to the forum

Clear skies !

[Stropper]

Hi and welcome

Great scope. You should be able to see a lot with it