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[astro_dave]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd say hello as I picked up a 200p dobsonian with a telrad off a member here the other day (Cheers Oily).  I managed to get out for 5 minutes the day before yesterday, just long enough for me to get everything sorted before being forced back in by the rain lol.  I haven't been able to see anything since as its been raining constantly.

Oily was good enough to throw in some star maps with telrad markings on them to get me started so I'm just waiting now for even the tiniest break in the clouds

I thought last night would have been alright, as it was quite nice here for most of the afternoon but as soon as the soon started going down the clouds moved in

Fingers crossed for tonight!

Dave

[Kirscovitch]

Greetings, salutations, and clear skies!

[Maystar]

Had stars for 8 minutes last night... then the rain came down. Well, it was 8 minutes more than we have had in weeks!

Clear skies to you!

[Beechiller]

welcome to the lounge

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Dave!

Dana

[sologuitarist61]

Hi Dave, welcome to SGL, enjoy that new (for you) scope

[Charon]

Welcome aboard Dave. Good choice of scope mate.

[astro_dave]

Thanks everybody

[swag72]

Welcome to SGL Dave - glad that you found us and enjoy your new scope

Look forward to seeing you around

[fondofchips]

Hi & welcome to SGL Dave.

I had a similar first experience, windy, clear but very cold, eyes were streaming, still stuck it out & managed to see Jupiter, soon got cold though.

Clear Skies.

Fondofchips.

[Sandancer10]

Hi Dave and a warm welcome to SGL. Enjoy your new scope when this awful weather clears.

Happy Stargazing.

[JamesM]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Knight of Clear Skies]

Welcome to SGL.

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome good luck with the new kit

Pat

[m37]

Hey, welcome to you.

cheers

Chris

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

James

[glowjet]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

[astro_dave]

Thanks again, looks like I won't be out there tonight - blanket of grey with bits of drizzle. 

[Pig]

Hello & welcome

Shaun

[Mr Spock]

Hi Dave, welcome to SGL

[Bizibilder]

Hello Dave and welcome to SGL!!

[ToxoLight]

Hi Dave and welcome to the lounge.

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[LeeWilky]

Welcome to SGL

Great scope you have there and I think we are all in the same boat weather wise. I haven't seen stars in iver 2 weeks!

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire