Hello from Bristol!

[DaveGarland]

Hello all! I've been a member for a few weeks now so figured I should finally say hi. I'm Dave from Bristol as you have probably already gathered. I have only recently bought a telescope, a Sky Watcher Explorer 130 and on the few clear nights I've managed to get out loved every minute. Obviously Bristol is a reasonably large city so has some LP but I live right on the edge so it's not too bad.

I'd like to know about any local events and of course I'd welcome any good advice and top tips.

Dave.

[John]

Hi Dave - welcome to SGL !

I'm based at Portishead so not far from you. The Bristol Astronomy Society have viewing nights at the National Trust's Tyntesfield House which is near Bristol. Those are quite fun !.

[bcfcciderhead]

Hi and welcome to the site from a fellow Brizzle guy now living in Wales

[pessoa]

Hi and welcome.

[Astro Imp]

Hi Dave,

Welcome to SGL.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome

[Multi-Coated]

Hi & Welcome..........

[spaceboy]

Big HI and welcome to SGL.

SPACEBOY

[Mr Spock]

Hi Dave, welcome to SGL

[Bizibilder]

Hello Dave and welcome to SGL!!

[DaveGarland]

Hi Dave - welcome to SGL !

I'm based at Portishead so not far from you. The Bristol Astronomy Society have viewing nights at the National Trust's Tyntesfield House which is near Bristol. Those are quite fun !.

Thanks for that! I've had a quick look at the website and I'll definitely give that a go sometime. The weather doesn't look too promising for tomorrow though. Does it get busy there?

[MorningMajor]

Hi Dave and welcome from me too

[Vali x]

welcome Dave !

[DaveGarland]

Oh, generally use the phone app to view this by having just used the. Website, everyone's equipment is listed at the bottom of their comments. Do I add this information through the "Edit Signature" tab? Not that I have that much equipment yet.

God, I'm such a beginner lol!

[JamesM]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum from another Bristolian!

If you want to know about where to go to get away from the light pollution, send me a personal message (top right of your screen under your own tag) and I can give you some details.

Clear skies

James

[appalachik]

Hi from another newcomer

Jenna

[ScubaMike]

Hi Dave,

Welcome aboard

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[brantuk]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

As well as the various astro socs around the country you can go to a "star party" (usually in a secluded dark campsite and held once or twice per year). Look in the Star Parties section and check out Salisbury Star Party (SSP) which is probably your nearest

[Charon]

Welcome to SGL Dave

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Dave!

Dana

[glowjet]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

John.

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome from me too

[lw24]

Welcome to the Lounge from another south-westener

And yes, use the edit signature tab to edit your signature (the bit of text beneath every post).

[Hemsy]

Hi and welcome to SGL