Hello from Dorset, UK

[Dave1]

Hello im Dave. I've been interested in the stars and looking at them with my eyes since a young boy. I already reconise a few star constillations. The obvious one being the big dipper. And Polaris by its self.

I have already done alot of research into what scope to get. Including reading these forums. And all over the internet. The scope i purchased was a SkyWatcher 150PL EQ3-2 mount.

I plan in the future to do Astrophotography. That is after i have learned my way around the scope, and more importantly the night sky!

[Stu]

Welcome Dave, plenty if good advice to be found on here.

You have some good skies down there, particularly on the Purbeck peninsular

Enjoy your scope

Cheers

Stu

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[jbk44]

Hello Dave, welcome!

[Dave1]

Hi Stu. Yes there is some brillent spots in Dorset. One locally is Bulbarrow hill. It's one of the highest points in Dorset. With brillent veiws. Of Wilshire, Somerset, and Devon. It's 900 feet high. In the middle of no where. So will be brillent for the night sky.

On a plus you can still see evidence of the Iron age hill fort that used to be there!

[Astro Imp]

Hi Dave,

Welcome to SGL.

Enjoy your new scope and your good skies.

[astroandy101]

Hi Dave, Welcome to the lounge

[saturn4me]

Hi and welcome to SGL:)

[Mr Spock]

Hi Dave, welcome to SGL

[nightfisher]

welcome to sgl dave

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum Dave.

[Demonperformer]

Hi, Dave, and welcome to the forum, from Poole.

Have not used Bulbarrow, but use to head over to a carpark above Steeple on the Purbecks when I was mobile. Lovely clear (and dark) southern horizon. Happy days (or should that be nights?)

[onesmallstep]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[Dave1]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes.

Yes i can imagine that the Purbecks is good. Alot of the coastal area there is high up. Will keep note of Steeple Hill. Wareham isnt to far from me.

[pessoa]

Hi and welcome.

[night vision]

Hi Dave, Welcome to the lounge

Liz

[appalachik]

Welcome from me too

[ScubaMike]

Hi Dave,

Welcome aboard.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Dave and welcome to SGL!!

[jasdav]

Hi Dave,

Welcome to SGL. There is so much fantastic info here - it'll keep you occupied on those many cloudy nights.

[phillc]

Hello dave and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome from me too

[kris h]

Welcome to SGL Dave .

[todd8137]

hi and welcome from me

[JamesM]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Doug]

Hi Dave

A warm welcome to the SGL and congratulations on your new scope

Doug

Essex UK