BigMG5 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Just a quick post to say Hi to everyone. I have been star gazing for about 2 or 3 years with a 90mm refractor on a goto mount with little success. After managing to trash the focuser I have invested in a Skywatcher Explorer 150P (no motors yet...) and am now having to learn how to navigate the night skys (rather than select random names from a list on the handset!). So I probably count as an absolute beginner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben W Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi mate, welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnut Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi BigMG5,Welcome to SGL also check out EMS East Midlands StargazersCheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Brush Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi. Another welocome. And another recommendation for EMS.David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOBBY Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi... & welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi and welcome to the forumClear skiesjames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_the_Hunter Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi & welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 hi big and welcome from Derbyshire,well near Alfreton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsheffield Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi, & Welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazel Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi BigMG5 and welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duns Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miabs Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi and welcome !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Welcome to SGL, BigMG5!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zul Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hello and Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi Big MG5A warm welcome to the SGL, Im sure you are getting better view now the 150Pis so much betterHave you joined a club ? you should you will be able to go to dark sites with them there you should pick up lots of things to help you clear skiesDoug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telesto Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 hi and welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi and welcome to forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolleson Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Welcome from another Derbyshire noob ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustmonkey Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hi BigM & welcome,Would love to know how your getting on with ya new toy. I am still waiting for mine, also a Skywatcher 150P with RA motordrive to arrive (ordered yesterday). I can't wait but I guess I'll have too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMG5 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks for the replies - very friendly bunch around here!The 150P is a real br of fresh air - the best bit being that the focuser is smooth (unlike its predecessor). I have managed a few good views of Jupiter (despite having a street light just the other side of the back fence!).My next stop on the forum is the East Midlands section.And I haven't yet joined a club but am looking at the White Peak group (a few miles travel but more chance of dark skies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldwell 14 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi and welcome. I started back into the hobby after years away with goto, I got shut after 3 months, I thought it was a bit of a toy to be honest once the novelty wore off.BTW I am orginally from the white peak area between Macclesfield and Buxton where is the club based, Matlock/Bakewell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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