Hi

[Trebornoxid]

Hi

I’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.

Thanks

Rob

[Mr Spock]

Hi Rob, welcome to SGL

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Hello Rob and welcome to SGL!

Congratulations on the new scope, I'm sure it will give you many hours of enjoyment   

[JamesM]

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 forum

James

[Jason71]

Hi Rob . Welcome to SGL.

[glowjet]

Hi Rob and welcome to SGL, nice scope and setup you have just acquired, enjoy

[rwilkey]

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/

[swag72]

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

[ronl]

Hi Rob welcome to the lounge,

nice scope and mount you have, good luck with

the A P.

Clear Sky's

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

James

[LeeWilky]

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 lol

Lee

[sologuitarist61]

Hello Rob, welcome to SGL

[Stevie P]

Hi Welcome to SGL...

[Trebornoxid]

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

[Trebornoxid]

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 

[Trebornoxid]

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

[Trebornoxid]

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

Whoops I meant the 14th not the 5th. Rob

[ToxoLight]

Hi Rob and welcome to the lounge, a great scope you have, enjoy.

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[Bizibilder]

Hello Rob and welcome to SGL!!

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Pig]

Hello & welcome

Shaun

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Rob!

Dana

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[Knight of Clear Skies]

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.