Hi from Worcestershire

[MalvernWalker]

I've just bought my 8 year old son a telescope for his birthday on 6th Nov. We have some decently dark sky here, when it isn't raining, and have been using binoculars and a spotting scope up to now. My 11 year old daughter did a project on the moon last year so we managed to observe the different phases over a month- she can pick out some constellations. I bought the little Orion Starblast 4.5 as a first scope - it is portable enough to take camping in the car and over the fields to get some even better dark. Ive just set it up with the finder to view the Droitwich transmitting masts - so I'm looking forward to using it in the dark after Ronan's birthday. As I expected the 6mm eyepiece is much harder to use than the 17mm, even with glasses off - fortunately my wife and kids have better eyesight than me. I've learned plenty lurking here and will let you all know how our family experience goes.

Derek

[palebluedot]

Welcome to the forum Derek and happy birthday to Ronan for Sunday. Hope you all enjoy the scope.

[damnut]

Hi Derek,

And a warm welcome to SGL, hope you have clear skies for the 6'th.

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum Derek from another Derek.

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Hi & welcome Derek!

[Nosivad]

Hello Derek and family. Welcome form south west France.

[astroandy101]

Hi and Welcome to the lounge

[faulksy]

hi derek and welcome. you and your family are going to love it, the moon is up as well

[Mr Spock]

Hi Derek, welcome to SGL

[Babylon65]

Hello & welcome to you

[Bizibilder]

Hello Derek and welcome to SGL!!

[Astro Imp]

Hi Derek,

Happy birthday to Ronan for Sunday and welcome to you too.

Hope you have a good night for your son's birthday and look forward to hearing how you all got on.

[brucen]

Welcome to the forum.

[swamp thing]

Hi Derek

Welcome to the lounge.

[saturn4me]

Hi and welcome to SGL:)

[JamesM]

Hi Derek and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Tinker1947]

Hi Derek, hope the sky's are clear on the 6th.

[cosmological]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

[MushroomBill]

Hello Derek, welcome to SGL.

[brantuk]

Hi Derek and welcome to SGL

[CelestialHaz]

Hi Derek, fellow West Midlands here, welcome to SGL and the world of Astronomy! Hope u have Clear Skies for Sunday

[glowjet]

Hi Derek and welcome to SGL

John.

[Veracocha]

Hi Derek, welcome to the forum. Best pick a new target for for your calibration as I understand they are considering dropping the masts at Upton Warren (something to do with them not transmitting digitally). There's a few astronomy clubs in Bromsgrove/Redditch and they have access to dome dark sites but as you are in Malvern you may have that side of things covered.

[Steve25]

Hi Derek, welcome to SGL

Clear Skies

Steve

[Quark]

Hello Derek, Welcome to Stargazers Lounge.