New star gazer

[Stargazer 2013]

Hi everyone

Just thought I would say hello.I have just bought a

 

Sky-Watcher Explorer 130-P 130mm (5.1") f5 Parabolic Newtonian Reflector Scope

Still getting used to it.The moon was great,brightthough..I hope to learn more about this hobby.

Thanks

[stargazerslivingroom]

Hello and welcome to SGL.

That's a good choice for your first 'scope.

Look forward to following your progress.

Steve

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Welcome to SGL. enjoy the new scope.

[Cozzy]

Hello and welcome to SGL.

[Stargazer 2013]

Thanks guys..Wish images wasn't upside down but doesn't matter ,no  good for church towers/mountains etc

[HIP3802]

Hi, and welcome to SGL!

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[lars1967]

Hello from Lars

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[Kirscovitch]

Greetings and welcome aboard. 

[ronl]

Hi New Gazer 2013 welcome to the lounge

you will get views with your new scope, as for the moon, it does

get very bright, get yourself a Moon filter, it takes away the glare.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Olivon-56-green-1-25-Moon-Planetary-filter-for-telescope-eyepiece-Boxed-/160930838510?pt=UK_Telescope_Filters&hash=item257839b7ee works for me.

Good luck and Clear Sky's

[blacky]

Welcome to SGL

Laura 

[glowjet]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[Pig]

Hello & welcome

Shaun

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and welcome!

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

James

[Bizibilder]

Hello New Gazer and welcome to SGL!!

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Special K]

Welcome aboard and sure you'll get lots of support here!

[hobsey]

Hello and welcome.

[Stargazer 2013]

Thanks for the warm welcome

[ToxoLight]

Hi New Geezer Ooops Gazer and welcome to the lounge.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, New Gazer!

Dana