TCSC47 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I have been interested in astronomy all my life but have not got deeply into it. I had a terrific 30 x 40 telescope when a lad in the 1950's and lived in an area with clear skies and decent climate. My most enduring memory was observing a clear picture of Saturn and its rings. Sadly when we returned to the UK my telescope "disappeared" somewhere on the journey. I have bought a couple of telescopes for my kids as they grew up but they were not much more than toys. A few years ago I was given a Jessops TA900-114EQ which, as I don't know any better, works quite well for me. I have seen the belts on Jupiter and the Red Spot but have not done much else with it. Here in the UK Midlands we live under quite a bit of atmospheric and light pollution and viewing conditions have only looked good when it has been brutally cold. What I need to do is take the telescope on holiday with me to one of the Dark Sky places in the UK. I have always wanted to build a telescope, but with so many other things on my "To do before it is too late" list, I don't think that is going to happen. Anyway, Cheers everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hello and welcome. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hello and welcome to the community, hope you enjoy your time with us, see you around the forums. Clear Sky's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemon Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Welcome to the lounge! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjaxed Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hi and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greymouser Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hello and welcome to a great forum. It is never too late to do something which has always appealed, until they nail the box shut over your head! 🤪 Go on, you know you want to, make your own telescope. Just nudge something else further down the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kn4fty Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hello and welcome! Ditto what Greymouser said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloz1664 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hi and a very warm welcome to the Lounge Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveWolves Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hi have you tried going to your nearest astronomy society meetings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonperformer Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hi, TCSC, and welcome to SGL. Don't worry. You have come to the right place to learn how utterly inadequate the jessops scope is. We'll soon have you spending a small fortune for something you didn't even know you needed Enjoy the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hi there, welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hello and Welcome aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hello and welcome to the lounge Rick M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Welcome to SGL. You've made your Astronomy a lot more interesting by joining this multi forum. We have a very large, and very knowledgeable population here, and to quote one of our esteemed Admin Team, "We are truly an International Forum". Indeed, we do have members from all around our planet, and we are very pleased about that. If you need any help or assistance, just ask away, you'll get many responses. The main thing is, to enjoy your stay here. Best Wishes Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletrac1922 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum Where I am, in fairly unpolluted light free skies Currently have Jupiter rising just after sunset, and overhead just after midnight The attached pic captured around 6am, the other morning, with Venus between high-rises, Brisbane CBD John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Hi welcome to SGL form Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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