Hi from Hampshire

[motoroller]

Hi all!

I've joined to get more information and engage with the stargazing community.

I studied aerospace and satellite engineering. I'm keen to get more involved in astronomy - I've done a few observing sessions in the past but nothing too serious. 

I'm a keen photographer, having done semi-professional and a little professional work over the past decade. 

My kit so far is:

Skywatcher Heritage 90 Virtuoso (seems to be broken though)

Maksutov 90mm telescope

Skywatcher EQ5 Pro mount

I did my first observing session with the new mount yesterday, finding it tricky to get alignment done! I want to figure this out before going on holiday as I'm driving to Devon with the kit in the hope of clear skies.

I took some lunar photos and a few of Mars, none really  came out despite the 4-5 hours in the cold last night...

[banjaxed]

Hi and welcome from another newcomer.

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome from another Hog.

Peter

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. ?

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL 

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi there, welcome. 

[SIDO]

Welcome to SGL, Best of Luck and Clear Skies of course ?

                   Freddie...

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[sloz1664]

Hi and a very warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[RiponJas]

Hello there and welcome ? 

[Demonperformer]

Hi, Motoroller, from next-door Dorset and welcome to SGL.

Enjoy the journey.

[happy-kat]

Hi and welcome. You will get helpful replies on your alignment question if you start a new thread in one of the getting started forum sections as I think your question might get over looked here (I don't know your eq5 to be able to help).

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Peter in Bedfordshire

[ronl]

Hello and welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy your time with us,

see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[MarsG76]

Hello and welcome to SGL.