It's good to be back

[DonMendoza]

I just realized it's been over a year since I was last here.

And what a year it's been.  

 I had been fairly successful knocking off Messiers from very light polluted skies in the light dome that is Manhattan suburbs.

Using an 8" Orion XT and Carte's du Ciel, Stellarium, and AstroPlanner I had a pretty good rhythm. 

Then I got word my position was being eliminated and I'd be out of work.

The focus was on finding new work - which I did very quickly.

It mean a relocation so I'm no longer in NJ, but in the Piedmont region of North Carolina.

Since I had to work on my NJ home to make it marketable, I bartered with my brother-in-law and he now has my big dob.

I still have the little one, a 4.5 table top dobsonian which really is a let down.

Because I found a new position quickly enough, I've got some left over severance for a new rig.

Anyway, to make a long story short, hello (again), and I hope to be a little more active.

[Blind Pugh]

Greetings from Tiree (a small island off the west coast of Scotland) Don and welcome back! Hope that you find as much pleasure and enjoyment out of this wonderful site as I do.

[Floater]

Welcome back.

I'm a learner and happy to see a more experienced stargazer around.

[DonMendoza]

Thanks Scotland - I'm feeling the love.  I might not be too experienced, but what little I do know, I'm happy to share.

[swag72]

Hi and welcome back to SGL!! Good to have you back and glad that you found work.

Look forward to seeing you around

[gordhandas]

Welcome back

[ronl]

Welcome back,

glad everything worked out good for you.

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[michigander]

Welcome back to SGL, Don!

Dana

[Jim Steele]

Welcome back, glad you found a new job

Ben from Berkshire UK

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome back to the forum

Clear skies

James

[glowjet]

Hi Don and welcome back, I hope things are a little easier, now that the dust has settled and you can return to your Astronomy with a new rig in due course, enjoy   

[C7tsj]

Welcome back.

Mark

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome back to SGL

[Charon]

Welcome back Don.

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome back from me

Pat

[Bizibilder]

Hello Don and welcome to SGL!!

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and a warm welcome back  to SGL

[avtaram]

Hi Don, welcome back to SGL.

Avtar

[HIP3802]

Hi, Don,and a warm welcome back to SGL!

[Pete Presland]

Welcome back to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Oortrageous]

Welcome back and enjoy the site and skies!