Hi from a wet UK

[sculmul]

Hi, I'm Paul from Wirral between Chester and Liverpool.

Just bought a very cheap telescope to play with (astromaster 114eq), had it apart to clean it now just need to get my head around collimation and I'm good to go as soon as it stops raining.

I'll be reading and searching so hope to keep the stupid questions to a minimum although no doubt there will be some.

[triton1]

Hi Paul and welcome to SGL

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. Ask

any questions you have. That's why we are here.

[cloudnine]

Welcome aboard, Paul. Stupid questions are our lifeblood 

Martin

[Garethr]

Hi Paul

Welcome to SGL

We are good at stupid questions and have all asked them so feel free to ask away

It's the intelligent ones we struggle with.

Gareth

[PeterCPC]

Hello Paul and welcome.

Peter

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL Paul .

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Paul, welcome.

[swag72]

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

Look forward to seeing you around

[Staffs Oatcake]

Welcome aboard. A few clear nights wouldn't go a miss.

[Physopto]

Hi Paul,

Welcome to SGL

Derek

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire  ​ 

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Paul!

Dana

[jason.p]

Welcome Paul and congrats on new scope. It's often said that the only "stupid " question is the one you don't ask

[Starbot]

Welcome to SGL.

[GoldenEagle]

Hi and welcome to SGL - dodging rain is all part of the fun, but this last few months is becoming a pain...

Cheers,

Len

[seo]

Hi Paul and welcome aboard.

[Ally8446]

Hi Paul. Welcome to SGL. Unfortunately you're going to struggle to collimate that scope. I'm pretty certain that model doesn't have a centre spot on the primary mirror. It's a very simple process to mark the centre, just Google it.

Clear skies

Ally

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum Paul.

[Vox45]

Hello and welcome to the forum

They say "The stupid questions are the ones you don't ask" so please don't hesitate, I've learn a lot by reading answers to 'stupid questions' that I also had but was to shy to ask

Clear skies!

[JamesM]

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[glowjet]

Hi Paul and welcome to SGL, enjoy your new scope and the forum

[Hitman77]

Hi mate - feel your pain regarding the weather. Only clear night in months was Hogmany.....and I was far too merry to drag my scope out that night. Fingers crossed for some of those crisp and clear nights in the near future. Good luck collimating - It is easy once you know how. You are brave cleaning the optics, I would not be anywhere near as confidant so good for you.

Andy

[sculmul]

I had no choice they were filthy. 60/40 mix of IPA and distilled water sprayed on and left to dry worked a treat.