Hello from Tucson, AZ

[Swgogtrs]

Greetings everyone, from Tucson, AZ. My name is Tom and have been playing on and off with astronomy since I was a kid. Currently have a lot going on, planning a telescope dolly build soon for my CPC-1100. Just to save my back at this point and the sweat and tears of lifting all the gear. Will post pictures when I actually start it. Love the visual observing but getting more in to the astrophotography now and seeing the black hole in my wallet getting larger. 

[Miguel1983]

Hi Tom, welcome !

[Sunshine]

Hello Tom, welcome to SGL! I had the CPC 1100, unfortunately it almost killed me twice while carrying it down my steps, loved it but, I had to part ways.

If you can leave it assembled and, just wheel it out then you're gold, enjoy it!.

Edited February 3, 2020 by Sunshine

[Mr Spock]

Hi Tom, welcome to SGL 

[PeterCPC]

Hello Tom and welcome.

Peter

[banjaxed]

Hi Tom, welcome to SGL.

[laudropb]

Hello Tom, and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Ships and Stars]

Hi Tom! Bet you have some wonderful dark skies there in AZ. I generally go running outside in joy here with my scope when the cloud and rain passes. A big scope in the desert would be bliss, as long as the scorpions stay back!

[bish]

Hello Tom. Ive yet to make it to Tucson but do love the South West USA. 

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Tom, welcome. 

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun and lots of success with the AP. 🙂

[sloz1664]

Hi Tom, and a very warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to the community, hope you enjoy your time with us,

see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[Swgogtrs]

Thanks everyone. Much appreciate the welcomes. See you out there - Clear Skies. 

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @Swgogtrs / Tom and welcome to SGL. 

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂

[Dixie]

Hello Tom. I've been to Tucson a few times and called at Starizona, plus visited some of the observatories. I really liked the place.

Rich

[JRM]

Tom, welcome to the lounge.

 

Rick

[Bryan_D]

Hi Tom,👋 A warm welcome to SGL!

[davhei]

Welcome Tom, look forward to seeing some of your imaging work if you feel like sharing.

[Drakester]

Welcome Tom!

The black hole in your wallet will only get larger unfortunately as you get further into Astrophotography, but it’s worth it! 

 

I bet those AZ skies are amazing. The UK is 98% permanent cloud. 
 

 

[des anderson]

A warm welcome from Essex. Des

[tony210]

Welcome Tom - hope you enjoy  SGL.

Edited February 16, 2020 by tony210