Newbie from Northumberland

[craigr001]

Hello and a Happy New Year to all.

Craig here. From Northumberland (along the coast) in the UK.

Surprised to unwrap a Reflector on Christmas Day. Therfore I am now the proud owner of my very first.

It's a SkyWatcher BK1309.

Came with (what seems to be) the usual 'made in China' two eyepieces (10mm & 25mm) and one Barlow x2.

Though the moon is new (as is my scope), I'm over the moon to say the least.

Setting the scope up in the girlfriends house on Christmas Day (nothing better than building stuff on Xmas Day) we where itching for darkness to fall.

Nope, too cloudy.

Couple of days later, I transported the scope home and set it up. 30th Dec I dragged it outside, LIKE WOW! Jupitor, there she glows, along with 4 moons that I could make out.

So exited for clear skies (or clear enough). New Years Eve, the skies where clear between 6 and 7pm. Located Jupitor, Aldebaran and the Pleiades. Girlfriend seems ecited by the views too, so that's going to help .

Returned indoors, left the scope in the back. Ordered the Chinese Takeaway. Couldn't scoff the lot, too much. Took a look out the window between 9 & 10pm, CLOUDY. Urgh. At this time Orion and his belt should've been high enough for us to scope. Not in this cloud. Another day, it will have to be.

Looking forward to tomorrow night (3rd Jan). On the hunt for dark skies to witness the peak of the Quadrantids.

Happy hunting.

It feels great to be part of the community.

Craig.

[glowjet]

Hi Craig and welcome to SGL, glad you are enjoying your new scope. I am afraid at times like this, the weather can be most frustrating, but have patience, we have all had to learn to live with it

[swag72]

Welcome to SGL Craig - Glad that you found us, there's masses of information on the forum and if you ever have any questions one or two people know what they are talking about as well!! Looks like you are already learning the art of patience in the cloudy UK skies!!!

Look forward to seeing you around

[fondofchips]

Hi Craig & welcome to SGL.

A generous covering of cloud comes with every new telescope purchase!

Clear skies.

[ronl]

Hi Craig welcome to the lounge,

glad to hear you are both enjoy your new scope, when the

weather gets colder and frosty then the seeing will improve.

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

James

[ronin]

Greetings, will ask where about along the Northumberland coast?

Seems I have the odd relative or two up there along the coast.

[avtaram]

Hello Craig, welcome to SGL

Avtar

[Bernard254]

Hello Craig - Welcome to SGL

[Johnny4365]

Hi Craig.

Great that you're enjoying the scope (weather permitting).

Those WOW moments are so special.

Hope you get some clear skies soon.

Johnny

[Vicki Harrison]

Hey welcome its a case of patience. I got stuck with 5 hours of rain last night. Had a whole night planned. Was devastated. However when you do get out its soo worth it. I'm new to my telescope too, and need to learn patience lol

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[JamesM]

Hi Craig and welcome to the forum. Your girlfriend should have purchased some anti cloud spray with that scope but it's an easy mistake to make!       

Clear skies and hope you enjoy the forum

James

[pterodroma]

Welcome to SGL

I'm just a small handful of miles from the Northumberland coast myself.  Some dreich weather in the last couple of days though

cheers

[Pig]

Hello & welcome

Shaun

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[Charon]

Hi Craig and welcome to the forum.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Craig, welcome to SGL

[andyman]

Welcome to sgl 

[ToxoLight]

Hi Craig and welcome to the lounge.

[sologuitarist61]

Hi Craig and welcome to the forum!

[craigr001]

Thanks everyone, for the many warm welcomes.

I'm also a member on the Chrysler forums, but can't remember receiving so many welcomes.

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Craig!

Dana

[HIP3802]

Hi, Craig, and welcome to SGL!

[Bizibilder]

Hello Craig and welcome to SGL!!

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire