AndyB1987 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hello my name is Andy and I am 26 and from Wakefield. I have had an interest in this for awhile so with the money I got from my birthday I got myself a telescope. I didn't get anything too fancy to start out with but it will put me on until I save enough or take to it properly. Any hints and tips much appreciated guys Just need a clear night now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIP3802 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi, Andy, and welcome to SGL! What scope have you got? If you haven't done already, I can recommend downloading 'Stellarium' a free, and very popular, planetarium which cane be set to local sky conditions and will help in seeing what is out and where to find it.Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Welcome to SGLJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan g Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Andy, welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB1987 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi, Andy, and welcome to SGL! What scope have you got? If you haven't done already, I can recommend downloading 'Stellarium' a free, and very popular, planetarium which cane be set to local sky conditions and will help in seeing what is out and where to find it.MartinHello HIP thank you for the welcome. I have started with a Skywatcher Mercury 607 didn't want to go to flash like I did when I started golf And thanks I will look that up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itabot Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Welcome aboard Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanjgreen Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Andy,Welcome to SGL.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 welcome along...clear skies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Kick Drum Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi AndyWelcome to the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Paul Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hello and welcome.Enjoy your present. Hope you get some clear skys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russty Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hello Andy and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Welcome aboard matey, enjoy your new scope learn the night sky and discover what you want to look at before spending to much on a scope.Clear skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi Wan Ken00bi Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Welcome Andy! Good luck with your scope. You will get some nice lunar and planet views!Sent from my Windows Phone 8X by HTC using Board Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Andy and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn4me Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi andy and welcome to the forum. From a book/chart perspective, you might want to take a look at a book entitled Turn Left at Orion which list some 100 objects and provides written and visula instructions on how to find them. It is designed for those with modest sized scopes and binoculars and breaks the list down into the four seasons of the year. If you want to look inside to see how good it is you might want to have a look here.Clear skies for your scope and hope you enjoy the forumJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 hi welcome to SGL from Peter in Bedfordshire good luck with finding those clear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi Andy and welcome to SGL, enjoy your new scope John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich MedRev Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi Andy and a warm welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Welcome to SGL, Andy!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hello & welcome Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi Andy - welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper99 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi and welcome, I am new also and everybody seem a friendly bunch, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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