Hello from SW london

[Phil4130]

Ive been following the forum for a few months now , I thought it was time I said hello. I bought a set of 25x100 binos and manfrotto tripod back in June along with a host of star charts and TLAO. I have been hooked since . I started observing the open clusters of the summer triangle and generally trying to familiarise myself with the constellations . I have since bought a Skywatcher 250PX Flex Tube and some top quality eyepieces . I spend every chance I get (when it's not cloudy) sketching DSOs and I will post some at some point

[swamp thing]

Hi Phil

Welcome to the SGL

From another south of the river.

[west]

Hi and welcome

[astroandy101]

Welcome to the Lounge Phil

[Nimon]

Hello, Im a fairly new member of only 2 days here and just started researching for my first scope.

Best of luck to you!

[Astro Imp]

Hi Phil,

Welcome to SGL.

[ScubaMike]

Hi Phil,

Welcome to SGL.

Have we really got another 4129 Phils here !!

[Bizibilder]

Hello Phil and welcome to SGL!!

[onlyme]

hi Phil,

I am London based as well, just curious, are you observing in London, or going to dark viewing spots?

If you are doing your observing from London, can you share your experiences with light pollution, and what measures, if any, you are taking to combat its effects

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[JamesM]

Hi Phil and welcome to the forum.

Look forward to seeing your sketches soon

Clear skies

James

[inkpen]

Hi Phil, welcome to the lounge - I thought my binoculars were big!

[pastiche]

Welcome from yet another South Londoner.

I look forward to seeing your sketches. How is the light pollution where you are?

[glowjet]

Hi Phil and welcome to SGL

John.

[faulksy]

hi phill and welcome from me as well

[brantuk]

Hi Phil and welcome to SGL

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum Phil.

[PeterW]

Where are you based, I am just out the back of Hampton court,where have you been observing from?

Cheers

Peterw

[Pingster]

Im SE London, did not know we had a few people from my neck of the cement. If anyone is interested in joining me next newmoon i know of a great location in SW London i am eger big scope at. Give me a pm.

[nobbytate]

Hi Phil and welcome from me too

[saturn4me]

Hi and welcome to SGL:)

[appalachik]

Hi Phil, welcome from me too

[todd8137]

hi and welcome

[Rusty Strings]

And another welcome here

[Phil4130]

Thanks for the welcomes , Im based in feltham, I use the large area of decking in my garden to observe. I have heathrow airport glowing in the northern area of my skies , but Ive got a good patch of eastern sky with no street lamps , so I can view the planets, moon and the new constellations that roll in really well. Theres not a lot I can do to combat the light pollution . I just try to keep to a shaded area of the garden and avoid looking directly at lamps , I also use an eye patch . The light pollution filters I have dont really do it for me , i think it just dims the view and doesnt add anything .

For a dark site I have been to box hill. That was with my binos back in june. I did drive to the top of leith hill in august with my girlfriend and all the gear in the car . We got to the car park and she said 'I aint getting out here it's scary' . So off we drove home again !!

I'd be interested to hear of anyones dark sites in my area . I do know of access to a lovely golf course miles out which is very dark and peaceful at night .