Newbie

[Nike]

Hi All, just recently taken up an interest in astronomy, now semi retired so have more time on my hands. Living in rural Somerset UK have some decent dark Skies locally. To get started have bought a Celestron C5 , easy to use and move as a grab & go and Vixen porta 11 mount. Just getting my head round it all, have had some really good clear nights recently from my back garden, actually found Andromeda last week so quite chuffed with myself but a long learning process about the sky above and how to read a star map!! All new to me so i guess will be asking loads of daft questions...................thanks for reading       

[Kabi]

Hello and welcome!

I find it most enjoyable to have a start map and try to figure my way around the sky! You learn so much.

[xtreemchaos]

hi mate and welcome from charl in south wales.

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy your time here.

Look forward to seeing you around

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi Nike and welcome to SGL, nice scope the C5, you should get a lot of pleasure form using it, especially as you have dark skies, enjoy your Astronomy and the forum

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome.

[miafey]

Welcome!

Mia

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL

[JamesM]

Hi Nike and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[Dave In Vermont]

Greetings and welcome! Feel free to ask questions in these forums - we love answering them.

Clear Skies -

Dave

[JamesF]

Welcome from another inhabitant of rural Somerset.  There are a few of us around, but we're spread somewhat thinly.  And not just on SGL

James

[MarkJ44]

Hi Nike and welcome to SGL

Cheers

[seo]

Hi and welcome aboard !

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Nike!

Dana

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL Nick .

[Purplehayze104]

Hiya an welcome to SGL

clear skies

john

[triton1]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[purdo]

Hi Nike & Welcome to SGL.

[des anderson]

Hi,and welcome,great scope.Des

[Tim99]

Ahhhhh you have come to the right place.  I too am fairly new to this forum and have found people to be very helpful.  So fire away those questions!  Good time here at the Lounge.

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Nike and welcome to SGL!!