Hi from Dorset

[bbobeckyj]

I'm starting just out, or hoping to. Having always been fascinated I borrowed some larger aperture binoculars early last year and was surprised to be able to see the Ionian moons. Since then I've been reading around online, looking around with my own low aperture binoculars and occasionally using skymap on my phone. I've decided that I want an 8" dob, now I'm not so patiently waiting to find a second hand one that I can afford within driving distance. While I wait I thought it about time to actually join this forum, so, hello!

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. 

[Dave In Vermont]

Greetings to you, and welcome to SGL - it's good to have you aboard!

We all love questions and, more still, finding answers to them. So never feel shy in asking!

Starry Nights -

Dave

[Mr Spock]

Hi Becky, welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-)

[JamesM]

Hi bbobeckyj and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[AdeKing]

Hi bbobeckyj, welcome to the forum from Bournemouth, I hope you enjoy your time here.  

Ade

[Floater]

Welcome. The main thing is that you should have fun doing what you're doing. ??

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome.

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to S G L, the 200p Dob is a great choice of scope, hope you find one soon,

enjoy the forums, and good luck finding the scope.

 

[kev100]

Hello, and welcome to SGL. Dorset's a great place for stargazing. Plenty of dark skies around!

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome. Lovely part of the country.

Peter

[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

[westmarch]

Hi there,

welcome to the forum, there are some lovely dark southern skies in Dorset.  Hope you get the scope you  are looking for.

John

[ronin]

There used to be a SGL group that met in the New Forest. I know it may not be close but equally if lucky it may be, I have friends in Verwood.

The problem is I have not read of much from them recently and cannot see a specific group in the section. So they may have drifted apart, or they may still meet up and view but it is low key. Could be worth a post to enquire and find out.

Clubs in Dorset seem to number 3: http://www.astronomyclubs.co.uk/Clubs/Default.aspx?CountyId=28

 

[glowjet]

Hi Becky and welcome to SGL, enjoy the forum

[sloz1664]

Hi, and a warm welcome to the Lounge.

Steve