Hello Everyone!!!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog. I intend this blog to run like a diary for all things astronomy in my life and will hopefully be able to keep it updated quite regular. I will start with this post and introduce myself along with some details of my equipment and my location (which is bathed in light polution).

So if you didn't get it already my name is Andy and I live in a small town in newtownards thich is about 10 miles South East of Belfast (I'll expand more on my location later). I have 2 children both very young who take up a large amout of both my time and money so I'll have to hold off on some of the more expensive gear until I manage to get them out working and bringing some money in!

So onto my location. I live just on the outskirts of Newtownards in a reasonable sized housing estate, my back garden runs round the side of the house and provides reasonable views of the Southern and Eastern skies although the Eastern sky gets blocked by my house at a point. The view of each of these skies is over the country side. When standing in the prime spot of the garden for observing I am surrounded by 4 street lights in close proximity which isn't ideal.

So this is me and my surroundings I hope you enjoy the blog!

Andy