Caput Gorgonis Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hello everyone! I would like to say hello to everyone in SGL and introduce myself. I am an amateur from the north of sunny Spain, which basically means I get as much rain as in England. I consider myself an old fashion type of observer: I use fairly big dobs to observe and sketch. No pictures, no gotos, no motorised mounts. Although I appreciatte technology and I admire astrophotography I find my inner peace the classic way. To make a long story short: A feel lonely out there! All around me (i.e. my association and in my "local" forums) is full of either astrophotographers or people whose interest in astronomy is casual. I consider myself a dedicated observer and I after toying with the idea of pursuing the Herschel 400 list for a while I decided to go for it. I looked for people to join me and all I got was "hey, good one!" and "good luck". I found out SGL while researching for my latest telescope (16" Sumerian Optics Canopus w/ Nicols Optics mirror) and I found some good advice in here (thank you!). Half way through my research I learned that there was something called "The Dob Mob" so I hope I find a place here to get some knowledge and share experiences. So I think that's it! See you around! Caput Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Lordy ! Those are folks are the bearded Devils of large shaving mirrors ! They are prone to dew and driving long distances to nowhere. There are plenty old school observers, just glide down to "Observing reports". Do post your observations, all are most gratefully read and replied to. Sharing your observations helps others and you'll learn a lot from the forums. I'm sure that you can't be the only observer within a reasonable distance. Let them know you're there and they'll come, or is that aliens ? if you gave the skies for it, then big aperture will open up the skies wonderfully. So do let us other observers know hos you get on. I hear we even have an observer near St. Albans, clear skies ,Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Welcome to SGL! I'm with you - visual only, no goto, no computers, no cameras! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I wouldn't want to carve any limitations in stone... minds are changes very quickly with this wonderful hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacRiker Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I'm a new member of the dob mob with an XT8. I am way behind you though...slowly making my way through the Messier list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Welcome on board mate. "The Dob mob" never heard of em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 welcome along....Nichol mirror eh?...heard good things about them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPeace Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 You will indeed find plenty of fellow un-motorized, non-photographic, alt/az observers here. You'll also find plenty of fellow users of buckets with big mirrors in the bottom. As one, but not the other, I welcome you home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwiz Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Caput Gorgonis said: ...........which basically means I get as much rain as in England. How can that be possible??? Hi Caput, Welcome to the SGL! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 you have found us, welcome to sgl, and thanks for the kind comments nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caput Gorgonis Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thank you very much to everyone for such a nice and warm welcoming! Nice to see I was not the weird one! With regards to the rain... yes, take my word for it. This area of Spain is called the Green Coast and let me tell you there are no goblinoids around here (is this the right forum for this kind of simils...). Well, thanks again and clear skies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I wish I knew where the post was of the rocket launching Dobs, I think that would be quite appropriate for this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-) plenty of visual dob users on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudsweeper Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Welcome to SGL, Caput- you'll find what you want here! I'm a non-camera, non-equatorial sort of observer, but do like GoTo on my SCT. All this talk of the Dob Mob makes me wonder if there ought to be a sub-section called the Cat Crowd. Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippie Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Welcome to the Dob Mob Caput . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJenko Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Welcome. As a dedicated observer you could always look into submitting reports into various databases like the variable star databases etc if contributing to projects such as that would give you a sense of wider participation, although there is nothing like an evening observing with like minded people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi and welcome. Enjoy the friendly, frac, mak, flec, dob rivalry on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwiz Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 14 hours ago, Caput Gorgonis said: With regards to the rain... yes, take my word for it. This area of Spain is called the Green Coast .............. I didn't know that. It looks like you might be getting more rain than we are. So, "The rain in Spain doesn't fall mainly on the plain." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi and welcome to the forum Clear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL from another Dob fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 there you go Pig....1/3rd down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 17 hours ago, Caput Gorgonis said: Thank you very much to everyone for such a nice and warm welcoming! Nice to see I was not the weird one! With regards to the rain... yes, take my word for it. This area of Spain is called the Green Coast and let me tell you there are no goblinoids around here (is this the right forum for this kind of simils...). Well, thanks again and clear skies! Cheers Calvin, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caput Gorgonis Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hey! A long line of dobs, rockets to the sky and no laptops at sight.... it certainly cannot get any better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudsweeper Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 They'll need more than dewshields after that lot. Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I believe it was called " Operation Ethos" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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