Hello from Loughborough

[50mriwalker]

I am new to all of this I live in Loughborough and if there is any astronomy group's In my area I would be very interested in joining as I went to buy a telescope

[damnut]

Hi There,

Warm welcome to SGl. There are a number of groups in the area the nearest is http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/ . They have a dark site in Wymeswold a short distance away from you. The best thing is to go to a meet, you will be able to see what others have and what may suit you best. A couple of books to help are 'turn left at Orion' and 'sky&telescope pocket star atlas', these will help guide you round the sky. Also download a planetarium program, plenty out there but try Stellarium, its great and free. To be found here :-- http://www.stellarium.org/

[xtreemchaos]

hi mate and welcome from south wales.

[brantuk]

Hi and welcome to SGL

East Mids Stargazers is a great group for meeting up regularly and getting outside with scopes (when weather allows). Pop along to a meeting - you'll find them very friendly and helpful.

There's also Leicester Astro Society who meet at the Space Center every other Tuesday (except over the summer). Also Nottingham Astro Society meet at the Geological Survey headquarters at Keyworth.

[slim80]

Hi welcome to SGL

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - Looks like there's a few groups in your area.............. will be good to pop along and see folks and scopes in the flesh.

Look forward to seeing you around

[Mr Spock]

Hi Ian, welcome to SGL

[HighlandBoy]

Hi Ian and welcome to SGL

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome Ian.

[Saganite]

Hi Ian, welcome to the forum. 

Anything you need to know , just ask

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL

[Dannae]

Hi Ian and welcome from me too

Regards

Dannae

[spaceboy]

Welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi Ian and welcome to SGL, enjoy your Astronomy and the forum

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, 50mriwalker!

Dana

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[Al.Grant]

Hi and welcome,

I live not too far from you and I work in Loughborough. I can also recommend East Midlands Stargazers.

SGL & EMS are the 2 astro forums I visit most often.  EMS is great because most members are local and great for meets.

Al

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[PeterCPC]

Hi and welcome.

Peter

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL Ian  .

[HIP3802]

Hi, Ian, and a warm welcome to SGL!

[Avo]

Hello from an Ex- Loughborough dweller

[Bizibilder]

Hello Ian and welcome to SGL!!

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[50mriwalker]

Thanks to all