New from North Dakota!

[GoodOleJim]

I haven't formally introduced myself, though I've been active for a couple days!

 

My name is Jim. I'm from North Dakota, United States, the few the proud! I got into the hobby a few years ago, and I absolutely love it. I own two telescopes; a 4.5" Orion Equatorial, and a 10" Orion Dobsonian. I love them both, and am currently working on getting a wide variety of eyepieces to get the most out of the 10". There aren't any star clubs around where I live, so I rely on forums like this to learn more than I know already. You should expect plenty of questions that are simplistic at their core.

 

I would love to get into astrophotography. I joined to learn as much as I can to prepare myself for this venture in the future. 

 

Jim

[Dave In Vermont]

Greetings, Jim, from Vermont! Vermont & N.D. share the titles of the lowest population densities & lowest violent crime rate per capita!

Glad you've found this perch across the pond. We love finding answers to questions, so ask away and jump in yourself.

Starry Skies -

Dave

[Gabby76]

Hello and welcome Jim, enjoy your scopes and the forums

[seo]

Hi Jim and welcome aboard !

[swag72]

Hi Jim and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us! There's a load of us imagers knocking about and there's loads of information in the imaging section. If you think that DSO's will be your bag in imaging then get hold of a copy of 'Making Every Photon Count'.... something of an imagers bible, it's a great read and will help enormously

Look forward to seeing you around

[PeterCPC]

Hello Jim and welcome to SGL.

Peter

[ronl]

Hello Jim welcome to S G L, hope you enjoy the community, it's full of helpful

friendly folk.

Clear Sky's.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Jim, welcome to SGL

[laudropb]

Hello Jim and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Floater]

Welcome. Have fun.

[glowjet]

Hi Jim and welcome to SGL, You will find a wealth of knowledge here, both on Astrophotography and equipment with respect to observational Astronomy, just ask in the appropriate sub section, enjoy the forum

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-)

[johnfosteruk]

Welcome to SGL Jim, hopefully I'll be able to do my bit and answer some questions

Given that you say they'll be simplistic I believe I may be up to the task... If not there's plenty of help from everybody else. Enjoy yourself.

[sloz1664]

Hi Jim, and a very warm welcome to the Lounge.

Steve

[westmarch]

Hi Jim,

welcome to the forum.  Look forward to hearing more from you.

John

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Jim, welcome.

[Charon]

Welcome aboard Jim.

[JamesM]

Hi Jim and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[alexjj67]

Hi Jim

 

Welcome to the neverending spiral of new equipment. :-)

 

Alex