Newbie checking in

[Keith Roberts]

Hi all, been into astronomy for as long as I can remember (i am 63) but am just wanting to get into basic astrophotography, so looking to pick lots of brains (pretty please)

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[seo]

Hi and welcome aboard.

[Charon]

Hi from me too.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Keith, welcome to SGL

[bob4026]

Welcome,

 

You'll get plenty of help on here.

 

ATB

 

Bob

[Stephen Green]

 

 

 Hi welcome to the SGL

 Stephen

[purdo]

Hi Keith & Welcome to SGL.  Good luck with the AP.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Keith, welcome.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 

[happy-kat]

welcome Keith

You will get lots of help on here, for your questions I would put a post in this section https://stargazerslounge.com/forum/184-getting-started-with-imaging/

[northcanadian]

Welcome to the forum Keith.

This site I have found is the Encyclopedia Britannica of all things astronomy related and members have helped me out immensely.

 

Cheers

Roger

[triton1]

Hi there and welcome to SGL 

[MarkJ44]

Hi Keith and welcome to SGL.

[baggywrinkle]

Welcome to SGL....

[glowjet]

Hi Keith and welcome to SGL, enjoy the forum

[JamesM]

Hi Keith and welcome to the forum. So you have chosen the 'dark side' well that will certainly provide you with an initial steep learning curve but one I would imagine that you are more than capable climbing. Research is the key for sure and deciding on what it is that are likely to be imaging will assist you on what's needed on the kit front. Solar system objects pretty straight forward but Deep Sky Objects (DSO's) such as galaxies will require an accurate mount at the very least which isn't necessarily cheap. Lots of very competent imagers on here to take you through the smaller details but I would certainly recommend that you get hold of a copy of Steve Richards "Making Every Photon Count" if you want to get a good solid understand in astro imaging.

Clear skies and hope you enjoy your stay here.

[tony210]

Hi and welcome- astrophotography is a great addiction and a long road - I call my sessions -(which are getting later and later- don't mix with work ) -a lonely vigil - still I love the data and results - best to dive in - you wont regret it ! best wishes Tony

[Keith Roberts]

Thanks for the kind welcome (and tips already) this site is going to be a massive help to me, I can feel it in my bones.

[xtreemchaos]

hi mate and welcome from charl in south wales.

[swag72]

Hi Keith and welcome to SGL - There's a few imagers knocking about the forum!! They'll gladly help you!

Look forward to seeing you around

[Keith Roberts]

Cheers guys, thanks for the welcome!

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Keith!

 

Dana

[Deano666]

Hello and Welcome