Hi I'm new here

[Starfleet]

I have only some interest in observational astronomy, so I may not be so dedicated as many of you professional astrophotographers here. I do read a lot on the theoretical sides of astronomy, so you may call me a 'cloudy nights' astronomist .

I like to share in the passion of all things astronomy, as i love the hobby and I like to learn more through discussions.

So here I am

[Psychobilly]

Hi Starfleet ,

Welcome to SGL...

One place where Imagers and Observers live in Harmony...unless your names Ne.......

Billy...

[Astro_Baby]

Hiya - I'm an observer not an astrophotographer though of late I have spent most of my time tarting up my telescope as the weathers been atrocious.

Anyway welcome to SGL from me too :wave:

[The Warthog]

As I consider asstrophotography to be the work of the devil, I certainly welcome you here. I like to see what I can see, and what I can't, well, that's why God gave us Hubble.

[geoff_k]

Welcome Starfleet.

If you read a lot of stuff about theoretical astronomy, perhaps you could enlighten me.

I have no idea what I am doing!

Enjoy the forum.

Geoff

[Ferox]

Welcome to SGL Starfleet.

[mik]

Hello welcome to the forum

Mick

[Faraday]

Hi, welcome to the forum. As I have found, everyone will be happy to help dispense their knowledge, just ask!

[meade-jnr]

Helloo and welcome to SGL !

Luke

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Starfleet.

You might want to check out the "Physics, Space Science and Theories" forum located in the Science & News Zone.

[ash]

Hi Starfleet welcome to SGL with the weather of late we might all have to read about 'it'

enjoy your stay.

Andy

[Sam]

Welcome to SGL Starfleet. There's lots of observers here, not just imagers - and there's even some who do both!

[Deneb]

Welcome to the Forum, plenty of friendly help here

[centroid]

Hello, and welcome to SGL.

Dave

[PH-R]

Greetings and welcome to SGF!

Regards

Paul

[Starfleet]

my network outtage delayed me, but thanks for the greetings :sunny:

Cool to know so many people still 'look' at stars and not try to take piccies of them. I'm quite old fashioned actually, if i could bear the frosty nights now upon us I'd sit out in the yard with a pencil and draw the smudgy nebulae as much as my eyes will see.

I also would like to discover something. ha ha wouldn't we all. I still think there are faint stars that may be variable and not all of them have been charted in the sky. Has anyone here looked into such things?

[Doc]

Hello and welcome.

I would love to get into astrophotography but I'm poor and stupid so I'm just a basic observer :laughing2:

[phillc]

Hello Starfleet and a warm welcome to SGL from some who " just observers."

may you have many clear nights.

phillc :wave:

[Stephen Green]

Hi and welcome to the SGL I enjoy both visual and imageing there is room for every one :sunny: :sunny:

Stephen

[stefski]

Hi Starfleet and welcome!

I'm a fellow observer and do a lot of sketching. It's surprising what detail you can see with the old 'Mark One' eyeball when you study an object to sketch it!

Have a look at some of the sketches in the 'Imaging - Sketching and Unconventional' section. I've done a few, but you have to see (if you haven't done so already) Caroline's (alias 'Talitha') sketches of Globular clusters!

Stef

[Starjumper]

Hi Starfleet, welcome to the lounge.

John