Hello from West Wales

[cardigan wearer]

Been lurking for a while finally joined. Had to take early retirement due to wifes ill health which has given me a chance to start old interests again. Serious astro photography has taken off since i last played at astronomy which i want to get into. My badly stored Meade etx of 15 years is in a sorry state. But good enough to fire my interest again.

Plenty of excellent dark skies locally and my back garden is not to badly polluted. New purchase is sat in FLO shopping basket whilst i wait release of my pension funds. Celestron CPC 9.25  and some nice accessories.

Interested in joining a local group as well finally being able to take a degree course in astronomy and planetary science

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - There's a few of us imagers knocking about...... I'm guessing that with the C9.25 you're looking at planetary imaging?

Look forward to seeing you around

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Welcome! I hope that you find SGL friendly and helpful. Ask any question you want, and someone is sure to answer!

And a question I always want to ask every Welshman: How do you pronounce Llanfair PG correctly?

John

[cardigan wearer]

Thanks for the welcome. Yes Sara starting with planetary, then see where it leads as experience and funds allow.  John I am English living in beautiful Ceredigion, all I know is it ends in sillyogogog

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[Jamie16v]

Hi, welcome fellow newbie

[Nathan UK]

Welcome mate

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Dave In Vermont]

Greetings and welcome to SGL - nice to have you aboard!

We love questions and finding answers, so don't be shy.

Starry skies -

Dave

[Stu1976j]

Hi and a big welcome to SGL  

[ronl]

Hello and welcome to the community, sorry to hear of your wife's ill health,

 it's good to have you with us, good luck with the A P.

 

Clear Sky's. 

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL .

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-)

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome.

[faulksy]

hi and welcome from me as well

[Anne S]

Hello from your close neighbour in Carmarthenshire. I try to image when the weather allows. Deepsky mostly.

As to astronomy clubs, we used to belong to West Wales Astronomy Group when they were based on this edge of Pembrokeshire. Unfortunately they moved their meetings to nearer Fishguard which was a bit too far from us. We then joined Swansea Astronomy Club. Take a look at our website as we meet for a lecture twice a month and have a starparty arranged for 13 January at The National Waterfront Museum and a public lecture there the following afternoon.

 Anne

[westmarch]

Hi,

Welcome. some really helpful threads here and loads of patient helpers for any questions you may have. Enjoy and make the most of your new retired year. 

[cardigan wearer]

Wow what a welcome. A group in Fishguard is close to me. An invite to a meeting in 2 weeks at Swansea. And lots of welcomes, I have joined another forum got 2 hellos and told off by moderator for posting hello in beginners forum.  Aparently im not a beginner because 15 years ago i unsuccessfully tried using a broken Meade 125ETX. So i will be concentrating posting here

[gingergeek]

Hi there dude and a warm welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi, welcome to SGL, wishing you every success with your Astronomy, you will certainly find a big difference in using the 9.25 than your old ETX. Enjoy the forum

[cardigan wearer]

Have looked at the Swansea Astronomical society website (thanks Anne S). and marked my calender to try and attend the Water Front star party and then February The dark sky award winning National Botanical Gardens of Wales. Actually have just driven past there tonight and apart from a few street lights on the A48 giving a nearby glow the sky is very dark indeed.

[sloz1664]

Hi, and a warm welcome to the Lounge.

Steve