Hi From Devon

[romanfort]

Hey I am a keen newby in the world of astronomy with very few skills. I am in my gap year, going to study astrophysics next year at university. I have always been interested in astronomy But haven't really done much to further my interests apart from staring at the sky, and reading here and there some books, on interesting extraterrestrial things. I got a Skywatcher 200p telescope a couple of years ago, and have slowly become....well addicted to staring through a metal tube in the freezing cold.

I have just completed the final touches to the modifications of my scope, allowing me to (hopefully!) advance my skills in astrophotography.

below is my scope, It is the Skywatcher 200p with an HEQ5 mount with dual motors, a modified hand controller. Two 50x9 finderscopes (one for finding, one for guiding) a canon 450d un-modded dslr, and a Microsoft Lifecam cinema for guiding, the whole lot then connects to my laptop via a ten metre cable. (hopefully it all works okay...so far to much cloud to test it)

 

[lloydy81]

Hi & welcome to SGL

[buzzlightyear]

Welcome to sgl. Nice scope you have and I'm sure you will get to use it soon.

[swamp thing]

Hi and welcome to the stargazers lounge

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[Sandraj]

Hi and welcome. Lovely scope.

[avtaram]

Hello and welcome to SGL.

Avtar

[bingevader]

Welcome to SGL.

Best of luck with the setup, hope all goes well. 

[Blind Pugh]

Greetings and welcome from Tiree.  I hope that you get as much enjoyment from this fantastic site as I do.

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to the lounge,

nice kit. Enjoy!

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[JamesF]

Welcome from just over the border

James

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome ,nice set up

Pat

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - There's a few folks from Devon on the forum already!! Glad that you found us, looks like you have a nice setup there

Look forward to seeing you around

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and a warm welcome to SGL

[Saganite]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

that's one fine steel tube to stare through!

[Bizibilder]

Hello Romanfort and welcome to SGL!!

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[Floater]

Welcome from just about the other end of the island - but just as cloudy here!

[ToxoLight]

Hi and welcome to the lounge.

[purdo]

Hi & Welcome to SGL.

[Siriusmeg]

Hello and welcome from me too - looks like you have  a great setup there  

[cockney]

hello welcome to SGL. i had to wait a couple of weeks to view the sky when i brought my scope. all worth it in the end. nice set up you have there

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Jim Steele]

Hi Roman and welcome to SGL. Nice bit of kit you have hope you get some cutest skies