humblepigeon Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 hey all, Fascinated by everything. I owned a few telescopes in the past but don't own one currently. Nothing stops me from looking upwards still though, and occasionally grab the Bino's to ponder or track whatevers wizzing about above me ! Look forward to reading/posting. humblepigeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi there, welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greymouser Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi and welcome to a great forum. Are you then considering getting a new telescope, or just going to stick with the bino's? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Welcome. Hope you have fun with the forum and the hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonperformer Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Hi, HP, and welcome to SGL. Nothing wrong with using binos ... my first 35 years in this hobby I had nothing more than a pair of 7x50s ... still use them a lot while my setup is imaging. Enjoy the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Hello and welcome. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Hello and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humblepigeon Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 Thanks for the warm welcomes, 14 hours ago, Greymouser said: Hi and welcome to a great forum. Are you then considering getting a new telescope, or just going to stick with the bino's? ? I'd love a new setup again Greymouser, finances not permitting it atm. Just enjoy what others are achieving now (at any level), its so important to recognise what people are capable of with the kit they have. I look back at some of my photos and wonder how I got some of the pictures i did. Good memories sitting at 3am with crispy fingers manually trying to guide the scope with a piggybacked cam and zoom lens while the dog was going bananas around the garden because of the neighbours cat. Needless to say, that photo didnt exactly have pinpoint stars on it. 5 hours ago, Demonperformer said: Hi, HP, and welcome to SGL. Nothing wrong with using binos ... my first 35 years in this hobby I had nothing more than a pair of 7x50s ... still use them a lot while my setup is imaging. Enjoy the journey. indeed, something about scanning the milkyway from time to time with binos which keeps the bug alive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanelly Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 On 29/11/2018 at 11:15, humblepigeon said: hey all, Fascinated by everything. I owned a few telescopes in the past but don't own one currently. Nothing stops me from looking upwards still though, and occasionally grab the Bino's to ponder or track whatevers wizzing about above me ! Look forward to reading/posting. humblepigeon I think everyone here will applaud the use of those binoculars. I know my 10x50's get a lot of use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Hello and welcome to SGL ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo204 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Welcome to SGL! Jojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Hello and welcome to the Worlds most friendly and happy Astronomy forums. I got a pleasant surprise to learn that you did at some time in the past, guided manually to keep track of your target. Not easy by any means, and great patience was needed. No CCD sensor cameras in those days, and certainly no auto guiding gizmos. However, good skills are required in the processing of the captured data. The auto tracking and guiding methods are the result of progress, and have to be embraced. Enjoy your stay, and hopefully you will acquire another scope in the near future. Best Wishes. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloz1664 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hi and a very warm welcome to the Lounge Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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