flake1 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I've just joined so am newly out of the wrapper! I may be a bit previous as my telescope hasn't been delivered yet. I am getting, as a beginner, a Celestron NexStar 130 SLT. I have also ordered a x2 universal 1.25" Barlow. I am lucky enough to live in a location almost 100% light pollution free so, with good weather, I hope to enjoy many hours exploring the sky I am also about to begin a 4 week online course via the Open University. This will use the Orion Nebula as its base to discuss stellar nurseries, exoplanets etc. The constellation is easily seen here so with the telescope I hope to see more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoobar Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi flake1. I hope you have much fun with your new scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi Flake and welcome to the forum. Good luck with the course and your new scope will certainly offer good views of Orion's trapezium. I have to say I do envy your dark skies where you live and of course having access to dark skies is the single most effective way of improving the resolution of any scope, so you are very lucky - lovely part of the world.Wishing you clear skies for the scope's delivery too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy your time here.Look forward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi Flake1 and welcome to SGL, you are probably the envy of most of us, with negligible light pollution. The 130 should deliver some wonderful views in that environment, enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiwelly Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_wavey Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.p Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Welcome Flake, and good luck with the new scope and course. Keep in touch and let us know how you get on. Orion and the nebula are firm favorites of many amateur astronomers, I'm sure you will enjoy studying them.Best wishes and clear skiesJason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hi Flake and welcome to the lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Welcome to SGL, Flake!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi and welcome to S G Lnice choice of scope, with those dark sky's, makes me very envious.Good Luck and Clear Sky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox45 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum !Clear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlabyStarGazer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Flake1,Welcome to SGL and to the hobby! I certainly envy your location. As for the 'scope, a friend of mine has the same one and is very pleased with the views he gets with it. I am also about to embark on the Orion course and have also signed up for the Moons one that starts in February. If you've not already done so, download a program called "Stellarium" (you'll find it via google), it is free (and 'ad' free too) and is probably the most useful tool there is in astronomy after your own eyes!Happy New Year and "clear skies"Paul (The BSG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hello Flake and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Welcome to SGL.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Welcome to the forum looking forwards to the orion course myself, they allso run a moons course which is very good. Not sure if you can search and add an old course to your couses section . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIP3802 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi, flake1, a warm welcome to SGL - and to the worlds of amateur astronomy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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