Hello from Just South of Reading UK

[Laurin Dave]

Hello from Swallowfield

Hello everyone, well I’ve finally got around to joining up… been interested in Astronomy since I was a boy back in the sixties and used a scope my Dad made out of a Kodak Aero Ektar reconnaissance lens. More recently I got a 10” Meade LX50 for my 40^th,  a great scope but somewhat difficult to move about as I got older and over time it gathered plenty of dust.  However, 18 Months ago we visited Kielder Observatory with some friends and met Gary Fildes and his team.. they were the inspiration I needed and a year ago my Pulsar observatory was installed currently housing the 10” SCT or a William Optics GTF81 or sometimes both on a Skywatcher AZEQ-6.  A few photos of M31 later and I was completely hooked.  Luckily, I am now retired so late nights aren’t that much of a problem… and this fantastic hobby gives me plenty to do.   Looking forward to sharing knowledge and insights with you all and the arrival of a Mesu200 and a Skywatcher Esprit 150 for the new season. In the meantime, I’m learning how to image the planets.

All the best

Dave

[Ama Noody]

It's taken you since the Sixties to join Stargazers Lounge??!!

Better late than never to this Star Party!!

[Demonperformer]

Hi, Dave, & welcome to SGL.

Sounds like a really nice setup and that it is being put to good use. 

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[skybadger]

Hi Dave.

Looking forward to meeting your mesu

Sky badger.

 

[Cozzy]

Hiya Dave.

and a very warm welcome to SGL, I look forward to seeing some of your images?

 

Tim

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @Laurin Dave and welcome to SGL. 

I am just north and other side of the M4 from you in Lower Earley and member of Reading Astronomical Society --->http://www.readingastro.org.uk/ 

[mark117h]

Hi Laurin Dave.

I'm a good few clicks north of you, i am near Nottinghamshire.

Welcome to Stargazers Lounge, it is the 1st & best place to come regarding Astronomy and meeting real nice like minded people.

Mark

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have fun with the forum.

... from many more clicks north. ?

[sloz1664]

Hi Dave and a very warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Dave, welcome. 

[swag72]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL - From another imager with a Mesu 200  

[ronl]

Hello Dave, welcome to the community, hope you enjoy your time with us,

see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire ?

[Laurin Dave]

Thank you all for your warm welcomes...  much appreciated

Dave