Trebornoxid Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 HiI’m a new member although I have in the past used binoculars to look at the stars; I have just brought a used Skywatcher 200 on a goto heq5.I’m looking forward to clear skies and a chance to view the planets and maybe even do some photography.I live in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and would welcome advice on any local dark sky areas locally.ThanksRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Elgenubi Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hello Rob and welcome to SGL!Congratulations on the new scope, I'm sure it will give you many hours of enjoyment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob and welcome to the forum. Nice combination you have got yourself and you will certainly notice the difference from the binoculars!Wishing you clear skies and hope you enjoy the forumJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason71 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob . Welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob and welcome to SGL, nice scope and setup you have just acquired, enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilkey Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob, a warm welcome to SGL. Your local Society is Cotswold Astronomical Society and they have a couple of public stargazing events organised for the 5th & 6th January, one at Shurdington and one in the middle of Cheltenham, website here: http://cotswoldas.org.uk/cas/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Welcome to SGL Rob - Glad that you found us. There's loads of information on the forum to get your teeth into. If you get into AP, that's a different ball game!!Look forward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob welcome to the lounge,nice scope and mount you have, good luck withthe A P.Clear Sky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Welcome to SGLJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWilky Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob and welcome to SGL Great scope you have there you will get some amazing views with it and with the GoTo maybe even start doing some Astrophotgraphy lolLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hello Rob, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie P Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Welcome to SGL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebornoxid Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob, a warm welcome to SGL. Your local Society is Cotswold Astronomical Society and they have a couple of public stargazing events organised for the 5th & 6th January, one at Shurdington and one in the middle of Cheltenham, website here: http://cotswoldas.org.uk/cas/Thank you I went to their meeting last week on the 5th it was very interesting and I plan to join next month this is why I went ahead and brought a telescope. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebornoxid Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Thank you for your warm welcome.I will look forward to picking your brains over the next few millennium.Happy Christmas and a great New Year to you and your Family.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebornoxid Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Welcome to SGL Rob - Glad that you found us. There's loads of information on the forum to get your teeth into. If you get into AP, that's a different ball game!!Look forward to seeing you around Hi Thanks for that am planning a trip to Almeria in August.Went there in 2011 and was stunned by the night sky.Possibly going to buy a Celestron c90 which I can use with my tripod and camera.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebornoxid Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Thank you I went to their meeting last week on the 5th it was very interesting and I plan to join next month this is why I went ahead and brought a telescope. RobWhoops I meant the 14th not the 5th. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi Rob and welcome to the lounge, a great scope you have, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 A warm welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hello Rob and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hello & welcome Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Welcome to SGL, Rob!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Clear Skies Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Welcome to the forum.We recently had a thread on dark sky locations in the UK, including a couple maps showing light pollution and sunlight hours. Hope that is of some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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