Hi!

[GabsGiggles]

Hi! I'm Gabrielle from Dominican Republic. I've had a weird astronomy obsession since I was a kid. I own an Orion SkyScanner 100mm telescope.

Tonight, I decided to get my telescope out for the first time in hope to get a closer look of Jupiter but failed miserably. At least I saw the Moon.

I have a lot to learn and I'm happy I join this community full of people who share my passion.

[glowjet]

Hi Gabrielle and welcome to SGL, download the free program Stellarium, it will help you find your way about the night sky

John.

[wookie1965]

A very warm welcome to SGL

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

James

[dwc]

Hello and welcome to SGL

[Starlight 1]

Hi & Welcome.

[Charon]

Welcome from me too.

[sologuitarist61]

Hello Gabrielle and welcome to SGL

[Velvet]

hi there

Welcome to SGL, you will find loads of information and help on here

Velvet

[feydakin77]

Hola Gabrielle, welcome to the forum

[Siriusmeg]

Hello and welcome from me too. The Moon is a beautiful thing to observe - blew me away the first time I saw it in detail. Sure you'll get Jupiter soon!

[Marc1980]

Hi Gabrielle, welcome to SGL.

[telesto]

Hi Gabrielle a warm welcome from me too

Clive

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Gabrielle!

Dana

[Mr Spock]

Hi Gabrielle, welcome to SGL

[saturn4me]

Hi Gabrielle and welcome to SGL!

[JamesM]

Hi Gabrielle and welcome to the forum. Of all the people that come together here from all over the world I can't remember reading about anyone coming from the Dominican Republic so an extra special welcome is in order! What are your skies like from your part of the world? Do you have problems with light pollution like some of us here in the U.K? Perhaps you might like to supply us with some more details over on the 'Beginners Help & Advice' section as to why you couldn't see Jupiter, so that we might be able to help you to get up and running for next clear night sky.

Clear skies

James

[Welrod50]

Hello Gabrielle and welcome aboard.

Hope your skies on average, are clearer than ours here in UK.

[rory]

hello and welcome to SGL.

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[attwru]

Hi Gabrielle, welcome to the forum. As you've seen, lots of help here. As Glowjet said download Stellarium, it's helped me a lot.

[MorningMajor]

Hi Gabrielle and welcome - how are your skies where you are?

[GabsGiggles]

Thank you so much for your warm welcome! To answer your questions, I live in the capital city which is has a very light polluted sky and it can get pretty cloudy during the wet season. I can mainly see the stars close to the zenith.

I'm going to download Stellarium right now

[VigdisVZ]

Hi and welcome!

[Tinker1947]

Welcome to SGL.