Hi to all from the new Dutch guy

[glowjet]

Hi Ruud and welcome to SGL

[tony210]

Hi Ruud, silent beauty is about right! Certainly helps me de-stress from my very stressful job and is a is an island of peace and wonder in an uncertain world. Best wishes and welcome Tony.

[Wilhelmus]

Hoi Ruud, en welkom!

I also love the silent beauty of the night!

[WaveSoarer]

Hello.

[Ruud]

Welcome Ruud. Whereabouts in the Netherlands are you?

Hi Michael, I'm from Leiden.

[Sandancer10]

Hi Ruud and a warm welcome to SGL.

Happy Stargazing.

[Ruud]

Here's where  our local amateur group meets:

It's the old observatory of Leiden.

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[Wilhelmus]

Very nice observatory. But Leiden and light pollution?

I am originally from Venlo by the way.

[badger111]

Hi Ruud - Greetings from Maldon, UK

[C7tsj]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

Mark

[Dave Lloyd]

My dentist is Dutch and he's a top guy. Welcome aboard.

[Dave Lloyd]

p.s isn't Leiden legendary?

[Ruud]

@ Dave

Leiden legendary?

I don't think so... It's still a nice place to live.

@ Wilhelmus

This is actually the second observatory. It's from 1860. Light pollution probably wasn't much of a problem then. The atmosphere was, though. The place is at sea level. 

[jabeoo1]

Welcome to the site, Leiden is a lovely place.  I have many happy memories in Holland.  Cheers.

James