Yet another Devonian

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Hi there - I'm from Whimple in Devon and have had a passing interest in Astronomy for a while but no time. Now in retirement I have that time.

In June I aquired a used ETX125PE and tripod together with standard Meade EP and a cased set of Revelation EPs and Filters. Also mains transformer and Meade LPI and s'ware, cables etc and Dewcap.

All came with Meade Aly cases for the scope and all accessories.

So you would think that I am all set up - No .Since June the weather has been so bad that I have only 3 opportunities to set up and observe - and 2 of those were last week, even then mist and cloud shortened viewing to an hour or so.

Have I chosen the wrong pastime I wonder?

I shall have questions to raise as a newbie, e.g. accurately setting up the GoTo etc., but I shall raise these under the appropriate headings.

Meanwhile it looks like another full cloud evening coming!!

RonJ

[James]

Welcome to SGL continuum :wave:

James

[CELESCOPE]

welcome to SGL .

Rog

[FLO]

Welcome aboard Ron

[Paxo]

Hi Ron :wave:

A very warm welcome to SGL.

Steve..

[Sam]

Hi Ron, welcome to SGL!!

[timetraveller]

welcome to sgl ron hope you get clear dark skies at your local soon regards Pete

[AllanJ]

Hello Ron, welcome to SGL from another Devon member.

Allan

[Talitha]

:wave: Hi Ron, welcome to SGL.

[Jeff RV]

Hi Ron and welcome aboard.

Jeff

[SteelRat]

Hello and welcome Ron

[Psychobilly]

Hi Ron,

Welcome to SGL...

An amazing resource for anything ETX is Mike Weasners Might ETX Site.

http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html

I am sure there are also plenty of people here who can help as well

Billy...

[Ferox]

Welcome to SGL Ron.

[SurfingNeil]

Hi Ron,

Welcome form across the border

Neil

[Celestron_130EQ]

Yeah welcome to SGL from both a newbie and fellow Devonian (?)

[Stephen Green]

Hi and welcome to the SGL :sunny: :sunny:

Stephen

[Will Gater]

Hi Ron from an ex-Devonian. :wave: My auntie lives on a farm in Whimple. Lovely dark skies from there (when it's clear).

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Thanks for your warm welcome.

Yes Billy I know of the Weasner site. It has given me some very useful info already.

Hi Will, I expect my wife may know your Aunt through WI (groan) and yes the Whimple skies are dark - but unfortunately at present due to heavy cloud cover most nights.

RonJ

[lunator]

Hi Ron

Welcome to SGL

Cheers

Ian

[scotastro]

Welcome to SGL - where we complain about the weather a lot

Mike

[Astro_Baby]

Hi and welcome to the best weather forum on the web

[phillc]

Hello Ron and a warm welcome to SGL. Hope the night skies soon clears for you and everyone else.

phillc :wave:

[centroid]

Hi Ron, and welcome aboard.

Dave

[ron.s.g]

Hi Ron and welcome.

from another ron.

regards ron.s.g