Devil20 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hello everyone on the forum.I've just bought my first telescope. Only a cheapo Celestron 130 Newtonian reflector with no goto. Thought I'd have a dabble with this before seeing if my interest will be maintained with the plan that I'll invest in something better in future. Only had it a week and it's been cloudy every night thus far. Anyway, I bought a couple of additional better quality Plossl lenses and a 2x Barlow, a Telrad finder and a couple of books which have now cost me more than the scope. I have managed to count the rivets on the fence on the other side of the cricket pitch so it seems to be working OK and checked a few cars to see if their tax discs are current. Don't know much about observational astronomy but I can find Orion, the Plough, the pole star and that big W thing and I know that that very bright thing high up at the moment is Jupiter. Hopefully if I hang around here I'll pick up some useful stuff along with what Prof Brian Cox tells me on the tele. Coincidentally I did study the same degree at the same University and as him but I can't play the piano and ended up in the aerospace industry. Anyway, I've going for a lurk on here for a bit to get a feel for the place before I start posting any daft questions; and I suspect I've got loads of those. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Welcome aboard Ian, download Stellerium it is a mine of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi Ian, welcome. Used Stellarium for the first time today. Highly recommended!Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgangwand Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi & Welcome from me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton1991 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi and welcome to SGL Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hello Ian and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi Ian welcome to the loungeGood luck and Clear Sky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Welcome Ian - I'm sure you'll be up and running in no time!! Glad that you found us. Someone here will know the answers to any questions you may have.Look forward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hello Ian and welcome to SGL, nothing wrong with that scope - enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Welcome to SGLJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hello & welcome Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIP3802 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi, Ian, and a warm welcome to SGL! (I'm at the other end of the M65 in East Lancs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi Ian, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard254 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hello Ian - Welcome to SGLKev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi Ian and welcome to the forumClear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
completenovice Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi Ian and welcome.I now exactly where you're coming from. It seemed the postman was bringing me bits and pieces everyday when I first bought my scope and was left scratching my head at what I'd spent compared to what the scope cost!Ask lots of questions and the only dumb question is the one not asked.Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi Ian and welcome to the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil20 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks for the welcome fellas. I got a bit engrossed in some articles on sky and telescope earlier and learned quite a lot of stuff but I've bobbed back in here as I want to make this home. I noticed by pure chance that one of my mates through my leaf-sprung land rover forum also posts in here too (we also have a sticky devoted to all things astronomical on our forum) as he uses the same handle. I pinged him on the LR forum but he's not response yet. It's no co-incidence that I've arrived here because of "Yeti Monster" because on one of our land rover meets I spent a few hours peering through his Dobsonian mounted Newtonian, resembling a dustbin at a jaunty angle looking at Saturn's rings whiich I'd never seen before outside of a book,That quietly conviinced me to buy a scope at some point. I PM'd him on the LR forum last week but no reply yet so I suspect he's still looking for oil in the South China seas.It was only part cloudy tonight so bobbed outside with my 7x50 bins and had a look at Jupiter and its moons and the nebula in Orion's belt before it clagged in. Went inside then discovered(sic) the rest of the Ardbeg I'd been supping at Christmas, so all in all a good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil20 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi, Ian, and a warm welcome to SGL! (I'm at the other end of the M65 in East Lancs)Hiya HIP.Whereabout off the 65 are you then. Are you a member of any Astro Soc. I went to Southport AS the other week and also fancy having a look in at Bolton AS at their next meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi and welcome from me enjoy Sgl Pat Clear sky's always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Welcome to SGL, Ian!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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