Roo Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi - I've been looking at posts here since I started astronomy earlier this year. I thought it was about times I signed up! My wife bought me a Skywatcher Explorer 130P for my birthday, as I'd been looking at the sky through my Opticron spotting scope for some time, and she picked up on my growing interest. I live in a light polluted part of Kent, but with easy access to some darker sky areas - and my back garden is plagued by 2 street lamps, a neighbour's seeming permanently lit conservatory and and number of insecurity lights in nearby gardens. I'm slowly learning my way around the sky, and boring my friends silly with what I've seen. I'm at the stage where I'm still awestruck by seeing Saturn's rings and the moons of Jupiter, but judging by the number of images of these two on the internet, that may not just be a phase. I never realised cloud could be so frustrating, but having missed the Quadrantids completely, and 2012 DA14, I'm beginning to take more notice of the weather forecast. I'll shut up now, or I'll ramble on forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itabot Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Kick Drum Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi and welcome from another local!I would say ramble away. This is most definitely the forum to do it.I'm afraid the weather is the Astronomer's nemesis but last night was clear for a period. There will be plenty of other things to see and one off events that will hopefully not be scuppered by nimbostratus and friends. Comet PANSTARRS should be visible in less than two weeks time as it begins to head North and fade.Happy hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIP3802 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi, Roo, and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Welcome to SGLJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi Roo,Welcome to the SGL.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 welcome along...clear skies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi Roo and welcome to SGL John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hello and welcome Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanjgreen Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi Roo,We just "love" cloud here at the SGL - we post about it regularly!Enjoy your scope,Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hello Roo and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmojaydee Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 A warm welcome from meJeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Welcome aboard Roo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi and welcome to the lounge, there's a lot to learn but this site makes it much easier.Good luck Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondofchips Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi Roo & welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hello and welcome from me too - here's hoping for some clear (and dark) skies soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi and welcome to the forum.Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 hi welcome to SGL from peter in bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn4me Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight_sky_watcher Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi, Welcome to SGL.Grant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hi and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbs Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Welcome to SGL.Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Bullit Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thank you all for the welcome. To mark the occasion of my becoming a member, the clouds very kindly gave me a small viewing window this evening - which made a change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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