Greetings from Upstate NY

[dirkgently]

Hey everyone,

My name is Pete and I'm just beginning in the pursuit of astronomy.  The bug bit me not too long ago after taking my dad's old Jason 313 refractor on an equatorial mount (not properly used at the time, of course) into the backyard and gazing at the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn -- the holy trinity for beginners, I suppose.  After that, I was hooked. Two days ago, after doing quite a bit of internet research and reading recommendations for beginners, I picked up a Zhumell Z8 with the stock 30mm and 9mm EPs as my first scope.  The weather here hasn't been cooperative the last couple nights, so tonight will be my first night getting out under the stars with it and I couldn't be more excited.  I hope to learn a lot from everyone here as I delve further into this new obsession.  Cheers!

- Pete

[Penfold34]

Good luck Pete

[lloydy81]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[Saganite]

A warm welcome to SGL  Pete

[Jim Steele]

Hi Pete and welcome to SGL

[purdo]

Hi Pete & Welcome to SGL.

[swag72]

Welcome to SGL Pete - I hope that you had a successful night

Look forward to seeing you around

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[PeterCPC]

Hi Pete from Peter.

[ronl]

Hi Pete welcome to the lounge,

enjoy your new kit, and enjoy your time here in S G L.

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[Mr Spock]

Hi Pete, welcome to SGL

[Blind Pugh]

Greetings Pete and welcome from Tiree, a dark but often damp island off the west coast of Scotland. I hope that you get as much enjoyment out of this wonderful site as I have.

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL Pete!

Yankees or Mets?

Dana

[sologuitarist61]

Hello Pete and warm welcome to SGL

[avtaram]

Hello Pete, welcome to SGL.

Avtar

[Bizibilder]

Hello Pete and welcome to SGL!!

[glowjet]

Hi Pete and welcome to SGL, enjoy your new scope

[JamesM]

Hi Pete and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[cutepetgroomer]

Welcome noticed you're from upstate ny. In the summer I'm taking a trip with the hubby to upstate ny. Never been before and am looking forward to different skies for viewing

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[sloz1664]

Hi Pete and a warm welcome to the Lounge 

Steve

[ToxoLight]

Hi Pete and welcome to the lounge.

[C7tsj]

Welcome to SGL.

Mark

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Bart]

Welcome Pete

I mis-spent a university summer landscaping (gardening) in Albany! Good memories. Enjoy your astronomy

Barry