Kriss Craik Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Following a pretty standard process of fullfilling a child's Christmas list little did I know I would find myself standing alone in my garden at midnight then up at the crack of dawn all to get my next fix! The first time I pointed the scope at the biggest shiny thing on the sky I could find and looked through the ep I was hooked! I've managed to get some really good views of Jupiter and love joy (blurry White smudge) next stop Saturn in the am.I read on an earlier post scopes should come with a warning about images may not live up to expectation, well I think they should come with a health warning, I'm addicted and loving it. Think I might need to get my own scope though and hand the Christmas present back lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Great to hear you are enjoying it so much!! Now your child has one so that you can both observe at the same time...we are up to 4 scopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Welcome to the club and I must warn youTHERE IS NO CURE !!! Clear skiesRobin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi Kriss welcome to S G LNow you know, this is not a hobby, it's an obsession. Enjoy!Good Luck and Clear Skt's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Welcome to SGL, Kriss!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox45 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forumClear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi Kriss and welcome to SGL, you` really just learning how to use it, so you can teach the child you have borrowed it from. From my list of best excuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotemobile Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 If you want to spend loads of dosh, this is the hobby.You will also become, a weather expert.Seeing Jupiter, for the first time, is quite a moment.Enjoy. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexjj67 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Welcome KrissSince I got my scope I spend all my spare time in the garden or swearing and the weather forecast.enjoy the experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Green Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi welcome to the SGL Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciels noirs Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Welcome to SGL Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tot Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hello and welcome to our addiction. Tot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi there and welcome to SGL with the new prezzieDamian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hello Kriss and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hi Kriss and welcome to the forumClear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdo Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hi & Welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Craik Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Craik Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Made it out of the back garden for the first time last night, was good. My children even had a good time. Did not manage to find love joy but Jupiter was good. Need to find some better viewing sports in the northeast of England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saganite Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hi Kriss and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Brilliant post, it did make me smile Welcome to SGL and astronomy in general. I can tell you its a wonderful community and hobby to be involved in. There are so many aspects to astronomy to learn and enjoy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, by the sounds of it you will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Tucks Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Exactly the same here. I did buy a new scope which I maintain is for the benefit of the childrens' education: really it's all mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyrea Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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