Andy.H Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 What a fantastic forum. My interest in astronomy began as a small lad in the 70's, and the first thing i read here was this...Sky Publishing - How to Start Right in AstronomyWhich was good to read. I was so interested at that early age I read lots of books and learnt about the constellations and stars and how to find my way around using starmaps and guides. I had a couple of cheap telescopes, but found them to toy like, though i did have fun with them and remember viewing saturn and it's rings once. Had a couple of decent spotting scopes and always have a decent pair of bino's. So that interest has always been there, though waned for many years, until recently. I made friends with a local chap who's well keen, and he's been kind enough to lend me one of his older reflector scopes, so I can finally make that long awaited move into putting some of that stuff i learnt as a lad to good use. I'm not sure if i have the scope set up right yet, but i'm just going to have some fun for now and enjoy the prospect of learning more as I go.Well, thanks for reading. Clear skies!Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Andy,Welcome to this great forum.Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMike Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Andy,Welcome to SGL.You'll find there is a wealth of information here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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saturn4me Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi andy and welcome to SGL:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbytate Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Andy and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hello and welcome to the SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Andy, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Andy - Welcome to the lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastiche Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Andy,Welcome to SGL. You will find that we are all learning here, thats what makes it such fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Andy and welcome to the forum.Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hello Andy and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pessoa Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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faulksy Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 hi andy and welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunhaval Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi, Andy, and welcome to the lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Welcome to the forum Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appalachik Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi Andy, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroandy101 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hi Andy and a warm Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Who_46 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 hellooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 hi andy and welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkJay Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Howdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti monster Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hi Andy, hopefully we'll get some decent weather soon. Enjoy the TAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yendor Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hi Andy, Ive been interested for a very long time. I was once out playing as a lad and a pal told showed me the Pole Star. That was in the backstreets of Brum.... I remember looking at it for a short while as he explained to me it was very far away. I was impressed by his knowledge and awestruck by all the stars, I cant ever remember noticing them before that? anyhow, I still look up and shout out to my mrs when I spot something and am able to tell her what it is (AINT PHONE APPS CLEVER). Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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