Hello from Essex

[egeller624]

Hi everyone. Been lurking for a little while and finally joined properly. I have always been interested in astronomy, a passion my dad and I used to share, and just got my first scope. Its just a small refractor on an az mount but I already got a stunning (to me anyway) view of Saturn on my first night observing. Took my breath away to see rings with my own eyes! Now I think its fair to say I'm well and truly hooked. Looking forward to learning my way round the night sky.

Erica

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Erica and welcome to SGL.

Saturn never fails to impress, even when the seeing isn't too good

[night vision]

Hi Erica, and welcome to the lounge.

Hope you have many good evenings of observing through your new telescope. A small refractor on a simple mount is a great way to start learning your way around the sky.

Liz

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Erica!

Dana

[MorningMajor]

Hi Erica and welcome to SGL

Enjoy

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Erica, welcome to the Lounge.

If you haven't already got it, then download Stellarium, it's a great free program.

Stellarium

[brantuk]

Hi Erica and welcome to SGL

[NGC 1502]

Hi Erica & welcome. Don't know where in Essex you are,

but Castle Point Astronomy Club is near Rayleigh. There are

some lady members too !

Regards, Ed.

[egeller624]

Thanks for the info Ed. Rayleigh is really close to where I am so I will definitely check that out.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Erica

[AndyDix]

Hiya and welcome

Andy

[Grandad]

Hi Erica

I remember showing Saturn to a none believer with my first scope and it blew them away.

Welcome to the SGL

[Horus]

Hi Erica.....an Esssex girl eh

[nobbytate]

Hi Erica and welcome from me to

[Fija]

Hi Erica and welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Dave Smith]

Hi Erica

Welcome to SGL from another member of CPAC. You would be most welcome to try us out.

Dave

[Bizibilder]

Hello Erica and welcome to SGL!!

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[JamesM]

Hi Erica and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Mr Spock]

Hi Erica, welcome to SGL

[Astromart]

Hello and welcome!

[david o]

Hi there Erica, Welcome to SGL

[hayju01]

Welcome to SGL Erica.

[Altair]

HI Erica,

Welcome from me too. I am glad there are more girls getting interested in Astronomy and joining the Clubs. I belong to the North Essex Astronomy Society and our ladiy members have now increased 5 fold! Hope you get a lot more enjoyment with ur scope!

from

Dee

[Doug]

Hi Erica

A very warm welcome to the SGL, I'm not far away from you

I belong to the Havering Astronomical Society we are based in Cranham

Saturn is around for a little longer then you will see Jupiter and hopefully the 4 Moons

Doug

Essex