New member

[MikeGosport]

Hi to you all on here, just a brief introduction. I've always loved looking up at the night sky, but never really learnt any astronomy or anything about the stars. I've recently thought it's now a good time to start, although rather late, i'll be 57 in august, so no time like the present !

I've only just bought a pair of Celestron 15x70 binoculars, i'm waiting for my Horizon 8115 tripod to arrive. I'm also waiting for my first ever telescope to arrive, Skywatcher Explorer 200PDS (HEQ5 PRO)

Hoping for some nice clear skies now

Mike

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

James

[smudgeball]

Hi Mike

Welcome to SGL.

I'm originally from Gosport as well (well half way between Gosport and Fareham)

Now living in the Scottish Borders.

Enjoy your new kit when it arrives.

Regards

Neil

[firstscope]

welcome mike plenty of people on here that will answer questions

[wxsatuser]

Hi Mike......just recently joined SGL as well.

They are a nice crowd on here and very helpful.

Cheers Mike

[JamesM]

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[jason.p]

Welcome Mike. It sounds like you've got some serious kit. Any problems just ask, there's many here who will be able to offer any help and advice you may need. Let us know how you get on.

Good luck and clear skies

Jason

[stevetynant]

Hi Mike- welcome on board

I think you may have some pretty late nights in front of you with the great kit you've bought - stock pile your sleep now until it gets here

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Charon]

Hi from me too.

[Richie092]

Hi Mike and welcome to SGL

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Mike!

Dana

[glowjet]

Hi Mike and welcome to SGL, enjoy your new scope when it arrives

[HIP3802]

Hi, Mike, and welcome to SGL!

[damnut]

Hi Mike,

Warm welcome to SGL. If you have not already done so download a planetarium program - try stellarium (other flavours available), its free and can be found here :- http://www.stellarium.org/ . Also try a copy of 'turnleft at orion' and 'sky&telescope pocket star atlas' these will guide you round the sky.

[Mattscar]

Hi Mike, welcome to the lounge and clear skies!

Matt

[Gissajob]

Welcome - enjoy the kit!

I do wish people would stop buying new telescopes though - very upsetting! I want one!

Alan

[alan g]

Hi Mike and a warm welcome to the lounge

[nodecaff]

Welcome to SGL Mike!

[kris7125]

welcome mike im new to the forum myself but everyone is really friendly and advice has been brilliant so far.

kris

[MorningMajor]

Hi Mike and welcome - you'll love that scope when it arrives - good luck

[Lee-Darkskies]

Welcome Mike, enjoy it !!!!!! hey we are nearly neighbours

[Welrod50]

And hi from me too That's a fair bit of 'starter' kit you've arranged there !

[Wolfgangwand]

Hi Mike , welcome from another newcomer to SGL

[Siriusmeg]

Hello and welcome from me too