Hello from Newcaslte-Under-Lyme :)

[Bexidoodle]

Hi Everyone 

Wow it's been a while since I joined a new forum!

So... Im from Newcastle-under-Lyme and I have recently bought my first telescope and managed to use it properly for the first time last night.

I amazingly saw jupiter and it's 4 moons and now just want clear skies all the time!

I've been interested in astronomy since I was very young, I scoured the internet looking for advice on which telescope to buy and it seemed that Stargazers Lounge came up all the time when offering advise and guidance and it is thanks to SGL that I changed my mind from a Celestron Firstscope to a Skywatcher Heritage - SO glad I did!!

I now realise just how much more there is to learn about observing - will there be enough clear skies to learn everything?!

I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to taking my new 'scope to my mums caravan in Wales next week as there is NO light pollution and when its a clear night, it is extrordinary with the naked eye, let alone my new toy

I look forward to conversing with everything in the forums!

Bexidoodle

[floppygoose]

Hi Bexidoodle and welcome to SGL. You are so lucky to have easy access too a good dark-sky site - something many of us only dream of. Best of luck with your new scope and enjoy!

Phil

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - You have found that all roads and all searches point to SGL

Look forward to seeing you around

[Bexidoodle]

Thanks Everyone

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL

James

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and a warm welcome to SGL - enjoy that new scope!

[shep1181]

Hi and welcome to SGL!

Shep

[cpmurdie]

Hi (newbie here too). I got to play with a Heritage 130 recently, it's a fine piece of kit. Enjoy!

[Daz Type-R]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

[Wolfgangwand]

Hi & Welcome from me too.

[Bexidoodle]

Wow, thanks everyone!

[Spikey]

Hi Bexi, welcome to SGL !

I see you're not too far away from me. Keele observatory also have some really good public drop in sessions using the university facilities.

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Fish]

Hi and welcome .

[purdo]

Hi & Welcome, enjoy your new scope.

[JemC]

Hello and welcome

[Sandraj]

Hi and welcome, should be great at your mothers caravan.

[Floater]

Welcome from me, too.

Clear skies?! Forgotten what that means ...

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Bexidoodle!

Dana

[todd8137]

Hi from me and welcome to Sgl

Pat

[Morganrattler]

welcome! I've just joined too, and this group certainly seems pretty active and friendly - an ideal way to learn from experienced folks. 

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to the lounge

hope you enjoy your time here in S G L

Good Luck and Clear Sky's