Accidental New Guy

[Jumbo]

Hi.

My names Ben 28 from hindhead UK and well.....Basically I moved into a flat in Bristol through work and the previous tennant had left a brand new Celestron NEXSTAR102GT in the loft. I contacted the guy and he said £50 it was mine.

So I said yes strangely enough as it's brand new.

Now I have had a bit of an upbringing in stars from my parents thanks to my grandparents living on a farm in the middle of Norfolk with next to no light pollution.

Firstly I have no idea how to operate or use the new telescope and the online info I can find is a little less than ASIC assembly instructions.

I'm interested in getting into the scene in Bristol and north Hampshire/Surrey and would love a poke in the right direction for events and any helpful advice on how to use the telescope

Thanks

Ben

[Astro Imp]

Hi Ben,

Welcome to the lounge.

[Pauly]

Hi Ben, welcome aboard. Try posting in the beginners section for advice on the new tube and astro events section for get togethers. Enjoy.

[FrankieValley]

hi

[paul schofield]

Hi Ben and welcome to the Lounge, great find, good luck with your new scope.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Ben, welcome to SGL

[Double Kick Drum]

Hi and welcome!

Enjoy your scope.

[Duns]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[LukeSuppalot]

Hello and welcome to the forums.

[JamesM]

Hi Ben and welcome to the forum. Drop me a PM (top right of your screen) and I can pop round and show you how to get your scope up and running!

Clear skies

James

[telesto]

Hi Ben welcome to SGL

[Ella]

Wow cheaply scopeing lucky you & welcome...

[Sam]

SGL is a pretty good place to start, welcome to the forum.

[mcsheffield]

Hi Ben, Welcome to SGL

[SteveA]

Hi Ben,

Welcome to SGL, congratulations on what seems like a nice little find in the loft!...enjoy.

[todd8137]

Hi Ben and welcome to the Lounge,nice find

[firstfloorfront]

Hello Ben and welcome; sound like you fell on your feet moving into that flat

Peter

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi Ben and welcome to SGL

John.

[Catweazel]

Hi Ben, welcometo the lounge, what a bargain on that scope

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum Ben.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome

[Tinker1947]

Welcome to the SGL, Forums

[SHUTTLE ATLANTIS]

hi and welcome

[Zul]

Hello and welcome!