Hello from Kentucky USA

[Comet Rider]

I'm a total rookie with a telescope. So far I've stared my neighbors house down 7 miles away to learn how to aim and focus. I've studied the night skies with a naked eye for years though planet alignments, meteor showers, etc. looking to learn and see more with a Celestron 114 AZ 114 MM Newtonian Reflector 675 power telescope. Any help would be appreciated. I will start cruising your help articles first. Thank you.

[cloudsweeper]

Nice 'scope - the alt-az mount is very easy to use.  The short focal length will give give you nice, wide angle views at low magnification.

Welcome, and have fun!

Doug.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi there, welcome.

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[JRM]

Hi and welcome to the lounge.

[BXRO]

Greetings from Lincolnshire 

Nice to see you on SGL

Happy new year

 

[westmarch]

Hi there,

a welcome from Yorkshire.  Good choice of scope for getting to grips with the essentials. 

[Jon the Newb]

Welcome from Colorado too.  

Im new to to it all as well, so my only advice, especially during these winter months, is to get setup before the sun goes down if you can. Doing it in the daylight and while it's a little warmer out makes things a lot easier at night. 

Jon

[Floater]

Welcome to SGL.

The only advice I could give at present is to make sure you're enjoying what you're doing. No need to be in a hurry. Just have fun with the hobby.

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-) 

[swag72]

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

Look forward to seeing you around

[Dave In Vermont]

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

We love finding answers to questions here, so never feel you're a bother. Ask away!

Good scopes! And many vista's await -

Dave

[Stu1976j]

Hi and welcome to SGL 

[Reaper606]

Hello fellow kentuckian I am new here as well in from the eastern part of the state. Where are you from?

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[ronl]

Hello and welcome to S G L, hope you enjoy the forums and enjoy the learning process too. 

 

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[glowjet]

Hi Comet Rider and welcome to SGL, enjoy the forum