Hi from Essex

[Skywatcher 200]

Hi all, My name is Andy, based in Clacton, although i've had an interest in astronomy from my youth (Started with the Apollo Missions), its only recently that i have found myself in a position that now allows me to explore that passion.

Having equiped myself with a Skywatcher 200 pds on a HEQ5 Pro mount, various bits of kit that allow me to attach my Nikon D3200 camera, i can only hope for clear skys and some good views.

[steviebee]

Welcome to the forum Andy from another Newbie from North Kent. I got my first scope last week a Skywatcher Explorer 200p on EQ5. Hopefully will get my first viewing tomorrw night.

Steve.

[laudropb]

Hi Andy welcome to the SGL. Hope your weather is better than ours in Glasgow. It is pouring rain

[Blazar]

Welcome to another Essex resident. Good luck with the Scope....Also check out the social groups threads (Essex Cloud Dodgers)...

[Skywatcher 200]

hi guys, hope you get some clear skys Steve, unfortunatly, i'm just about to start 2 weeks of night shifts, so that kills off any night time viewing for me, however having just aquired a Solar filter, i can  view the sun (first look and pics taken yesterday) . As for the weather here laudropb, its cloudy, no rain yet, but looking at the gathering clouds, i think thats about to change, lol

[NGC 1502]

Hi Andy, a warm welcome from another Essex member.

Expect you will know about here http://www.clactonastronomy.co.uk/ or there's Essex Cloud Dodgers, a friendly bunch.

Regards, Ed.

[avtaram]

Hello Andy, welcome to SGL.

Avtar

[swag72]

Hi Andy and welcome to SGL - This is a great place to be, loads of helpful folks and masses of information too

Look forward to seeing you around

[Mr Spock]

Hi Andy, welcome to SGL

[lloydy81]

Hi & welcome

[Charon]

Welcome aboard Andy.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[glowjet]

Hi Andy and welcome to SGL, enjoy your new scope and journey into the dark side. There is a wealth of knowledge available in the imaging sections which you may find helpful 

[Skywatcher 200]

Thanx for the warm welcome

[terry67]

hello and welcome..i look forward to seeing some photos

[Blind Pugh]

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

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[mijijim]

Hi Andy,

   Welcome to the club, I am from Colchester, so I should be looking at the same stars your looking at.

   I am sure I have  seen that somewhere before.

                                       Never mind,  OK!!!  Mijijim

[C7tsj]

Welcome to the forum.

Mark

[Pondus]

Heya Andy and a warm welcome from Norway   .

Rune

[ToxoLight]

Hi Andy and welcome to the lounge.

[todd8137]

Hi Andy welcome to the lounge

Pat

[cockney]

welcome andy to SGL. clear skys

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Andy!

Dana

[JamesM]

Hi Andy and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James