Hello from Ottawa

[ottUp]

Hello Folks.

Richard here, from Ottawa, Canada. I came cross this forum in some recent searches and liked the look of the discussions and members. I hope you won't mind a colonial jumping in with an opinion now and then.

I've been observing for quite some time, mainly visual, and I particularly like "sidewalk astronomy" - public outreach in public places. I have a C9.25 on a Losmandy G11 and several small refractors. My main "sidewalk scope" is a Stellarvue 4" apo on a Losmandy GM8 - a great mix of portability and optical quality.

Regards

Richard

[jgs001]

Richard, Hello and welcome to SGL

[MikeP]

Hi Richard and welcome. I've bookmarked your web site - some interesting looking papers.

Mike

[Ant]

Welcome to SGL,

The paper on tides was very interesting indeed! Answered a few questions I had...

Ant

[jgs001]

Richard,

I've found your website now, and it's a very good site with lots of useful information and pearls of wisdom on, Thanks.

[Whippy]

Welcome to SGL Richard .

Tony..

[barkis]

Hi. Richard and welcome to you.

You are the second member who lives in Canada. We have a member who resides there too,

But I'm sure he will introduce himself to you.

Enjoy SGL, It's a great forum.

Ron.

[radioactive]

Hello and welcome to you Richard Nice to have aboard the flagship in Astronomy forums UK

[lunator]

Hi Richard

Welcome to SGL

Cheers

Ian

[AlexG]

Hi Richard, welcome to SGL.

Sidewalk astronomy is something that we ought to do in London where I live - literally open people's eyes a little more!

Regards

AG

[Gaz15]

Welcome

[RayS]

Hi Richard

Welcome to the site.

As a beginner I really enjoyed reading your "informal papers" on your web site. I found them full of helpful advice for people like me and certainly contribute to demystifying (spelling?) the jargon. Some of the misleading advice you mention rang bells with some that I have already received!

I've book marked the site as I am interested to follow your updates. Many thanks

Ray

PS I was in Canada (BC - Vancouver Island) last year for a couple of weeks, lovely country

[centroid]

Hi Richard, and welcome SGL.

Spent some time in Ottawa, and stayed at the Chateau Laurier, by side of the Rideau Canal locks. Quite a 'drop' down those locks to the Ottawa River.

Used to drive out to Kenata each day, to a large telecomms manufacturer.

Dave

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Welcome to SGL Richard.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[Sam]

Welcome to SGL Richard

[LostNSpace]

Hi & Welcome to SGL Richard.

Mark

[Sketchie Kernow]

Hi and welcome to SGL,, Always good to expand the 'gene-pool'

sean

[Stephen Green]

Hi Richard welcome to the SGL :sunny:

Stephen

Eastbourne AS East Sussex

[Starflyer]

Hi Richard,

Welcome to SGL.

Cheers,

Ian

[WebSentinel]

Hi Richard and welcome to SGL :hello1:

Steve

[spacehopper]

Hi Richard,

Great to have you on board, N joy the lounge