Intro

[MattJenko]

Afternoon.

I am a late starter into the skies above. Which is a little curious given my fondness for all things physics/maths. And it was my wife who got me on the path upwards. We recently purchased an entry level Pentax DSLR for her to learn fashion photography, as she is already a maek-up artist, and while that holds no real interest for me, I thought I would turn my hand at Astro work to learn about it. As well as doing an online optics course from MIT, I did some research and purchased my first telescope: an Astromaster 130 EQ. After my first viewing of Jupiter and its moons, I am hooked.

I have joined the North Essex Astro Society and have been to the Munday-Sayer observatory a few times and can safely say that I feel very welcome and can see myself doing this and spending money relentlessly for years to come.

Cheers

Matt

[swag72]

Hi Matt and welcome to SGL - Astronomy is a money pit to be sure But when imaging goes right, it's an extremely satisfying hobby. Good luck!

Look forward to seeing you around

[MattJenko]

^{make-up artist. must. proof. read. more.}

[PeterCPC]

Hi Matt and welcome.

Peter

[baggywrinkle]

Welcome to SGL....

[Mr Spock]

Hi Matt, welcome to SGL

[Tums]

Hi Matt, Welcome to the best place for beginners, lots of very good advice.

[Pondus]

Heya and welcome from metoo  

Rune

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[ronl]

Hi Matt welcome to the lounge,

hope you enjoy your time here in S G L.

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[avtaram]

Hello Matt, welcome to SGL.

Avtar

[Umbraldot]

Hi Matt, welcome to SGL

[Blind Pugh]

Greetings Matt and welcome from Tiree, a dark and often wet island off the coast of Scotland. Hope you have as much enjoyment from this site as I do.          

[Bizibilder]

Hello Matt and welcome to SGL!!

[purdo]

Hi Matt & Welcome to SGL.

[C7tsj]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

Mark

[Floater]

Hi, Matt. Welcome.

Make-up, meak-up, mike-up - no matter. Enjoy.

[ToxoLight]

Hi Matt and welcome to the lounge.

[HIP3802]

Hi, Matt, and a warm welcome to SGL! 

[JamesM]

Hi Matt and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Matt!

Dana

[glowjet]

Hi Matt and welcome to SGL

[sologuitarist61]

Helo Matt and a warm welcome to SGL

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome from me enjoy the lounge

Pat

Clear skies always