just gettin started at 52 years old

[glyn lacey]

hi all, ok so ive wanted a scope for so long and now is the time,after searching for what seems like ages I decided on the heritage 130p ,had good reviews so I jumped in,read all the info ,had a twiddle ,it was a dream extending it in the comfort of the lounge at home,put it in the garage "to cool"and what a wrestle to get it to extend when cool ,as the clouds poured in just managed to get a glimps ,"my god its full of stars" how wonderful ,ok gotta go and learn the night sky. oh anyone know why it was very difficult to extend when cool ? 

[sologuitarist61]

Hello Glyn and welcome to SGL, good luck with the new scope and may your nights always be cloud free!

[nucleardwarf]

I found my way into astronomy at 63 years of age and loving every moment - except for the rain and the rain and the rain...............................................

[Pig]

Hello & welcome Glyn   Maybe you should extend it before you cool it down.

Shaun

[ronl]

Hi Glyn welcome to the lounge,

hope the weather gets better for you, then you will

certainly enjoy your new scope.

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[stolenfeather]

Welcome to SGL.  I wish you clear skies!

Isabelle

[swag72]

Welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us. You may like to look into downloading a free planetarium programme called Stellarium in order to help you find your way around the sky.

Look forward to seeing you around

[Lorne]

Hiya, welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Bizibilder]

Hello Glyn and welcome to SGL!!

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

I'm really not sure with the trusses would be more difficult to extend when cold.  I think there are quite a few Heritage 130 owners here though, so someone should have an idea.

James

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Mr Spock]

Hi Glyn, welcome to SGL

[baggywrinkle]

Welcome to SGL...never ever too old...

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome from me enjoy Sgl and the forums

Clear sky's always

Pat

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Glyn!

Dana

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[andyman]

Welcome glyn to sgl 

[Bilvers]

Welcome Glyn. I too only started this at Christmas and was a dream for me and I will be 52 on the 16th. Enjoy clear skies when we get them

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[ChrisSJ]

Ahhh, the joys of youth.

Welcome to SGL from an oldie.

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[steppenwolf]

Welcome to SGL, Glyn - funnily enough, I was exactly the same age when I started astronomy in late 2004!

[LeeWilky]

Hi and welcome to SGL

Stellarium has already been mentioned and is fantastic you should also check out the numerous smart phone and tablet apps that are out there.

Enjoy the skies when the clouds finally go away!

[zillah]

Hi and welcome to SGL. Within its hallowed pages, you'll find wisdom, sage advice and a few odd tales!

[HIP3802]

Hi, Glyn, and a warm welcome to SGL from a fellow Lancastrian (East Lancashire in my case).

[paulastro]

A very warm welcome Glyn.

If you can make it to The Astronomy Centre, nr Todmorden, any Saturday evening you will be sure of a warm welcome and there are lots of folks who will be willing to help you get the most of your telescope,  show you round the night sky and give you the opportunity to try out the centre's scopes.  If you google TAC and Todmorden you will find more information including a location map.  Hope to see you up there sometime.