Greetings from Swindon (UK)

[Rickvanman]

Greetings from Swindon (UK). Newbie here trying to get to grips with this potentially awesome hobby.  Have been living under the perpetual gloom of the UK skies ever since buying a telescope and have only been able to use it once, but remain hopeful that the spring & summer will bring better skies.  In the meanwhile I have loads of questions which I'm hoping to find the answers to on here  

I run a big(ish) YouTube channel called Rickvanman, where I am hoping to share my astronomy endevours with the rest of the world, and maybe get a few converts in the process  

[Barry]

Hi Rick, it's great to see that you are taking up astronomy, it's an awesome hobby. This is the right place to get help, there are so many knowledgeable people. 

Oh, and thanks for the campervan videos, they encouraged me to get mine.

Barry

[Davey-T]

Welcome to SGL Rick, I've got an old camper van for star parties.

Dave

[Knighty2112]

Hi Rick. Welcome to SGL. Hope you enjoy the forum. Ask any questions you like, someone on here should be able to answer it.  

I was in your neck of the woods recently for a job there with my work. I've got a question for you; who though of that Magic roundabout? Scared the life out of me navigating around it! Yikes!  

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - This is a great place to be, glad that you found us!

Look forward to seeing you around

[ronl]

Hello Rick, welcome to S G L, anything you need to know, just ask,

we are all here to help.

Good luck with the new scope, "nice set up by the way", and Clear Sky's.

[Marky1973]

Just up the road from you in Gloucester, so I guess I can blame you for the awful weather at the moment? :-) Welcome to SGL!

[johnfosteruk]

Welcome to SGL Rick, I hope your cloud penalty gets lifted soon

Like your channel btw.

[sloz1664]

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

Steve

[Floater]

Welcome. 

Don't hold your breath for those clear skies ...

[Mr Spock]

Hi Rick, welcome to SGL

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Hi and welcome! I wish you clear skies, though, knowing our area, I don't expect we'll get any!!!

John

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-)

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Rick, welcome.

[PeterCPC]

Hello Rick and welcome.

Peter

[westmarch]

Hi there,

welcome to the forum.

John

[rwilkey]

Hi Rick, a warm welcome to SGL from me here in sunny (!!!) Swindon.  Not sure if you are aware that there is an astronomy club here in Swindon called Swindon Stargazers who meet on the third Friday of the month at Liddington Village Hall, more details here: http://www.swindonstargazers.com/

[Charon]

Welcome aboard Rick.

[glowjet]

Hi Rick and welcome to SGL, enjoy the forum

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies