Hello from practically snowless Helsinki

[Tikkis]

Hello all you fellow stargazers!

I am newbie on this site. Please do not bother to answer me, I would hate to see this forum filled with nice but unnecessary Welcome messages.

I have been in to astronomy just about five years. So I guess I'm what one could call a late bloomer, since my next birthday is nice and round 60.

I participate on few other astro-forums in my own country and in the States. It is always rewarding to hear from other peoples experiences and thus learn to avoid the biggest goofs in the beginning.

Sadly I guess the biggest obstacle nowadays is not the cost of the equipment, but the lousy, lousy weather all round the globe. There has been a record number cloudy nights and so few enjoyable ones.

Be hearing from You all,

Tikkis, Helsinki

[WebSentinel]

Hi Tikkis and welcome to SGL! :hello1:

[barkis]

It would be rude if we did not give you at least one welcome Tikkis.

So welcome to SGL, and on behalf of every other member, I hope you enjoy it here.

Best Wishes.

Ron.

[Ant]

Welcome Tikkis.

Don't worry we can cope with a few welcome's...

Ant

[jgs001]

Hello and Welcome to SGL Tikkis.

[centroid]

Hi Tikkis, can't let you escape without a welcome. Friendliness is a way of life here.

So welcome to SGL.

Dave

[Stephen Green]

Hi Tikkis I agree with the others you are very welcome to the SGL the friendliness Astronomy site :sunny: :sunny:

Stephen

[radioactive]

Tikkis this is not a welcome to you more a thank you for your intro and yes I can agree with you its been increasingly difficult especially this year for observers due to weather conditions around the globe as you pointed out Finland seems not to be getting a lot of snow either :sunny:

[AlexG]

Hi Tikkis

Welcome to the Lounge.

I was recently reading an interview with Arto Oksanen about spotting Gamma-ray bursts, and he was quoted as saying he only saw about 50 good nights a year in Finland. Is it really that bad in Helsinki too?

AG

[Sam]

Hi Tikkis,

Welcome to Stargazers' Lounge. With the new solar cycle starting I guess you'll been in a prime position to give us descriptions of the aurora - assuming the weather is clear!

[saturn5]

Tervetuloa Tikkis. I hope you enjoy the SGL.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Welcome to SGL Tikkis.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[Tikkis]

Hi Tikkis

Welcome to the Lounge.

I was recently reading an interview with Arto Oksanen about spotting Gamma-ray bursts, and he was quoted as saying he only saw about 50 good nights a year in Finland. Is it really that bad in Helsinki too?

AG

Sometimes I feel it's even worse ... I,m afraid.

Tikkis

PS. Thank You all for very warm welcome

[Tim]

Unnecessary my a$$!!

Big hello to our Finnish cousin!

I am also a newcomer to astronomy. Soon I hope to learn how to remove the lens cap.

Cheers

TJ

[thing]

Nice but unnecessary welcome message.

[Starflyer]

Hi Tikkis,

A very warm welcome to SGL.

Cheers,

Ian