Just another quick hello

[vlebo]

Hello everyone.

Just a quick word to introduce myself.

I have been interested in Astronomy all my life and last year treated myself to a Meade 10" LX200R. The sad thing is I have never used it. It still has pride of place in a wardrobe in my garage but the thoght of getting it set up fills me with dread.

I trhink I should have gone for something easier to set up.

hopefully this summer I will get over my fear of technology and have a go.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Yours in Desperation

Vlebo

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Welcome to SGL Vlebo, somebody here will tell you all about setting your 'scope up. Where are you in the world, as someone close might be able to show you hands on.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[SteelRat]

Hello and welcome Vlebo. Yes where abouts are you?

cheers

Matthew

[Ferox]

Welcome to SGL Vlebo.

[Astro_Baby]

Welcome from me too

[dogfish]

Hi Vlebo

Welcome to SGL and hope your technophobia is soon sorted.

Martin

[lunator]

Hi Vlebo

Welcome to SGL:)

I'm sure that someone here can help you work out the scope

Cheers

Ian

[algol]

howdy, welcome. you'll haveplenty of fun here

[Talitha]

:wave: Welcome to SGL!! Don't let the scope intimidate you too much. I'm on my second 8"SCT and they're really not that bad.

[barkis]

Hi Vlebo, welcome to the SGL group.

Don't fret about your scope set up, plenty of advice available to you. I have an LX9O, and there are a number of others with LX scopes. If you follow the Manual carefully, then you will get there.

Scrolling through the Handbox can be a bit intimidating, but only until you get to understand the menu system. As KK mentioned, If you live close to someone with a similar unit to you, it would be easy for them to go through it with you. I live in Cumbria, so if that's any help I would be pleased to come see you.

Cheers.

Ron.

[phillc]

Hello Vlebo and a warm welcome to SGL

phillc :wave:

[Sam]

Welcome of SGL Vlebo!

[vlebo]

Thank you to all who have replied to my post.

I was really pleasently surprised to get such a nice response from all of you .

I live in Stanmore MIddlesex and look forward to chatting with you over the coming months and getting my scope up and running.

Thanks again to all of you.

Vlebo

[timetraveller]

hi vlebo welcome to sgl hope you get your scope set up wishing you dark skies Pete

[RobH]

Hello Vlebo and welcome

As others have said, don't be intimidated by your scope....my first LX was my 14 inch and it took 2 of us to lift that!!!

Cheers

Rob

[stefski]

Hi vlebo,

Welcome to this great forum. I'm sure someone is close to you in Stanmore who can help.

stef

[Stephen Green]

Hi Viebo welcome to the SGL :sunny: :sunny:

Stephen

[makman140]

Hi and welcome,

How about getting a full aperture solar filter so you can play with your scope during the day. Getting to know any scope in the cold dark of winter can be rather challenging!

Cheers

Geoff

[LostNSpace]

Hi Vlebo and welcome to SGL

Mark

[ron.s.g]

Hi vlebo and welcome.

ron.s.g

[PaulG]

Welcome to SGL Vlebo

You really must not leave a nice telescope like that unused.

Paul

[gurney]

Hi Vlebo,

welcome to SGL! I'm fairly new here myself and have bothered these guys endlessly with stupid questions. So far they've been very friendly!

I too have just bought a 10" LX200 (but I've got the classic model) and have used it a total of ... (hang on let me count them up, ...) ... 1 whole time!!!

Also, I was born and bred in Staines, Middlesex!

Perhaps we can swap notes on what we learn about the LX200!

Anyway, Welcome!

[Jeff RV]

Hi Vlebo & welcome to SGL.

No good in the wardrobe, your soon get used to it.

Jeff

[ngc2403]

welcome to the form

have no fear vlebo,

for meade are designed to be user friendly

[vlebo]

Sorry it has taken me a while to get back to you all but I want to thank you all for your kind words and as soon as I am up and running you will be the first to know

Thanks again

Vlebo