Hello from Clacton

[Essex nightsky]

Just wanted to pop my head in and introduce myself, I am nwe to astronomy (about 2 months) but am really enjoying the steep learning curve (but not the steep decline in bank balance) associated with astrophotography.

I live in Clacton and am looking forward to bumping into some fellow observers on the forum, and in time at some star parties/observing sessions.

Anyway wishing you all (and myself in turn) clear skies

Grant

[xtreemchaos]

hi Grant and welcome to the wonderfull world of SGL from south wales.allthe best charl.

[knobby]

Hi Grant, welcome to the Essex boys SGL section

[Essex nightsky]

Hi knobby, thanks will do look forward to meeting some like minded people.

[PeterCPC]

Hi Grant and welcome.

Peter

[Blazar]

Nice to meet you Grant. glad you found your way here ;-) 

[tonylumley]

hi Grant, hope you find this site as useful as I have, great bunch of like minded people, Lum Southminster,

[Essex nightsky]

Ahh Southminster... I'm jealous, have you seen this>> http://www.britastro.org/dark-skies/bestukastrolocation.html

Map plotting light pollution vs cloud cover and your area is up there

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL

[Blazar]

Ahh Southminster... I'm jealous, have you seen this>> http://www.britastro.org/dark-skies/bestukastrolocation.html

Map plotting light pollution vs cloud cover and your area is up there

This is a good map as well, and you can zoom in. 

http://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=8&lat=6759324.24935&lon=44869.90594&layers=B0TFFFTT

Have a look in the venturing out thread and it highlights some of our trips out.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome (from nowhere near Clacton)

[Essex nightsky]

I'm firmly in the 20-40 bracket, although after 1am when them streetlights go off its a different story

[Kerron]

Ahh Southminster... I'm jealous, have you seen this>> http://www.britastro.org/dark-skies/bestukastrolocation.html

Map plotting light pollution vs cloud cover and your area is up there

Do they do a map for wind? Its nuts out there at the moment! Cant even do my plan B cloudy days hobby which is flying RC planes in this weather! 

[tonylumley]

Do they do a map for wind? Its nuts out there at the moment! Cant even do my plan B cloudy days hobby which is flying RC planes in this weather!

 rather makes it a tad awkward trying to fly my helicopters to. know where you are coming from Kerron,