Hi from Italy

[tassonik]

Hello to everyone. My name is Andrea and I live in Northern Italy (70km south-east from Milan).

I started observing and familiarizing with the sky this summer, prompted by the media frenzy about Super Moon and Super Mars (or whatever they were called). After a week or so I bought a pair of 10x50 binoculars and S&T Pocket Atlas.

Then a few weeks ago I bought a Skywatcher Heritage 130 and an old version of Turn Left At Orion.

I'm resisting the urge to buy more equipment: the proposition is to become better at star-hopping (next target is the Andromeda Galaxy which - believe it or not - I've not been able to spot with the RDF so far) before moving on.

My "observatory" is on the terrace (man, it's cold these evenings!) with a good and quite ample southern view. The north view is partially impeded by the roof; there's light pollution since I live in the city, albeit not a very large one. 

 

Cheers

Andrea

[PaulM]

Welcome to SGL

[Sunshine]

Welcome to SGL Andrea! and you're definitely in the right track with your Heritage scope and Turn Left At Orion, that is a fantastic book for beginners, enjoy your time here, we look forward to hearing more from you.

[PeterCPC]

Hello Andrea and welcome.

Peter

[Mr Spock]

Hi Andrea, welcome to SGL

[rwilkey]

Hi Andrea, a warm welcome from me too!

[Floater]

Welcome. Have fun. (It’s cold here, too ... and cloudy, of course. ??)

[Ben the Ignorant]

+1 for the Pocket Sky Atlas and resisting the temptation to buy lots of things fast.

[Demonperformer]

Hi, Andrea, and welcome to SGL.

I think you have a very good strategy. Familiarise yourself with your equipment and the sky before further purchases.

Enjoy the journey.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Andrea, welcome. 

[Guest]

Welcome to SGL

BENVENUTO

[Caldwell-14]

Hello and welcome. I have just joined again after a few years away. You will find this to be a really friendly and useful place to learn and meet some nice folks. 

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire ?