webboid Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hello SGLRelatively new to this great hobby & have been lurking for some timeJust bought my first telescope, Explorer 200pUrban skies here full of cloud so hope things clear soonThanks for all the great info you guys are postingRegards to you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSuppalot Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi Webboid and welcome to SGL.Nice scope. It will give you some great views when the clouds finally clear. I look forward to hearing your first light post on it.Clear skiesLuke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Haze Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi Webboid, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Welcome to SGL.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight 1 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi & Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOBBY Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi... & welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naemeth Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Welcome to SGL, Webboid! Nice choice of telescope (although I would've probably gone for the 200P Dobsonian), are you planning on doing AP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 welcome onboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webboid Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks for all the welcomesTo Naemeth at my local astro club there are some very good imagers & it seems a very expensive add-on for me. So for now I just plan on visual astronomy. Not sure how well I will see in my back garden as light pollution may be a problem. However, I am very keen to get out there. Great dark skies at astro club though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hello Webboid and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naemeth Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks for all the welcomesTo Naemeth at my local astro club there are some very good imagers & it seems a very expensive add-on for me. So for now I just plan on visual astronomy. Not sure how well I will see in my back garden as light pollution may be a problem. However, I am very keen to get out there. Great dark skies at astro club though.Oh, I just wondered because an EQ mount is often also used for AP. May I suggest a light filter, perhaps this one, also may serve as a Moon filter too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hello & welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi A warm welcome to the SGL,hopfully the weather will clear for youDoug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi Webboid and welcome to the forum. Good scope you have got yourself there and will certainly show you plenty........when the clouds clear and so hopefully you won't have to wait long before a proper try out.Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Welcome to the SGL, Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaMike Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi Webboid,Welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texaspete1973 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hello Webboid and welcome to SGL:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi Webboid and welcome to the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergeek Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hi there and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamfinch Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Welcome. I have just joined SGL too. I have been interested in astronomy since I was at school, thanks to a maths teacher who ran lunchtime lectures on the subject. I have rekindled my interest after 46 years. I have just purchased an LX90 ten inch scope and so it's obviously my fault we have had nothing but rain for the past few weeks!I have also recently joined Mid Kent Astronomical Society. The Society has been given the 20 inch Grubb Parsons research grade telescope from the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. Obviously a lot of work to do to install it in our dome but it should be a great instrument for both visual and photography once working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi Webboid and welcome to SGL John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawksmoor Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi Webboid and welcome to SGL from Suffolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Welcome to SGL, webboid!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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