Another Newbie!

[Grierson]

Good evening from York. Total newcomer to this fascinating world having read 'Making Every Photon Count' and attended a short course. No telescope at the moment as I still can't decide between refractor and reflector but as Steve Richards suggests that the mount is the key bit of kit I have just had an EQ5 delivered from FLO for which I have a couple of questions which I will post on the appropriate board. Looking forward to meeting everyone. - John (aka Grierson) p.s. Sorry about the quality of the avatar! 

[BritAngler]

Hi John, and welcome to SGL

The EQ5 is a good bit of kit, sturdy enough for a lot of 'scopes and light enough to be reasonably portable. Have you joined any of the local astro groups? I can thoroughly recommend it if you haven't already.

[swag72]

Hi John and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and also that you have read the 'Imaging Bible' ...... Well done that man

Look forward to seeing you around

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi John welcome, don't worry about the avatar..that's a nice looking pooch.

[Grierson]

Thank you all for your kind welcome. I will hopefully join a group in due course but I'm currently not sure if there are any in this area BritAngler.

[ToxoLight]

Hi John and welcome to the lounge.

[Peco4321]

25 minutes ago, Grierson said:

Thank you all for your kind welcome. I will hopefully join a group in due course but I'm currently not sure if there are any in this area BritAngler.

Hi and welcome from a fellow Yorkshire newbie.  This site is fantastic with so many experienced amateur astronomers and probably a few professional ones too. 

There is a club in Beverley but they're not meeting for a few months.  I've not been yet but sure it's great.  Pretty sure there'll be one nearer York.

 

[JamesM]

Hi John and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[BritAngler]

i'm pretty sure there's a group in York.....

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Starwiz]

Hi John,

Welcome to the SGL.  I also have  the the EQ5, an nice bit of kit.

I'm still meaning to get a copy of "Making Every Photon Count", so you're ahead of me on that one!

John

[Dave In Vermont]

Greetings, John, and welcome aboard SGL - it's nice of you to join us!

Clear & dark skies,

Dave

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL John .

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-)

[spaceman_spiff]

Welcome to SGL!

I'm a big fan of the EQ5. Its light, simple to use, well equipped (with polar scope and decent counterweights), takes a decent payload for the price and is easily upgradable.

Mine still sees use with a Mak placed on it!

Dan. 

[happy-kat]

Has slow motion controls I think great for observing if you don't have motors.

[Mr Spock]

Hi John, welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi John and welcome to SGL, what part of the York area do you live in ? York has a very active Astronomical Soc and some nice scopes you can borrow, once you have become established in the group. Enjoy the forum

[Grierson]

Again many thanks. This is clearly a very friendly forum and the welcome is greatly appreciated. John, I live in Haxby and I will look up the group, thanks.

[todd8137]

Hi john and welcome 

pat

 

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Grierson!

 

Dana

[Charon]

Welcome aboard John.

[WobblySkipper]

Welcome to the forum John. If you have any questions, some one on here will have the answer!

Jim

[Connacht]

Welcome to SGL, John. Nothing wrong with your avatar either. Nice looking dog.

 

~Eric (aka Connacht)