Hello from Sicily!

[Seby]

Hello,

I'm Sebastiano and I live in Sicily (Italy). First of all sorry for my errors in English but of course it's not my mother tongue 🙂

I have often read astronomy posts on the forum during the last years and now (unfortunately) due to the lockdown in Italy I've more time for my hobbies and also to register to the forum. My interest in astronomy started in the nineties when I was about 15 years old. Back in that years I observed a lot with my 4" newton telescope. I liked to draw everything from star clusters to sun spots (but I'm terrible at drawing). I also tryed a little astrophotography with my father's Nikon F. I had not great results but it was just in time the try astrophotography before the digital revolution. After many years of break I returned to the astronomy hobby in the last 10 years with special interest for astrophotography. At present I have a GSO 8" f/4 Newton telescope and take pictures with my Canon 70D. Unfortunately a lot from my balcony (Bortle 8 town center) or sometimes from the surroundings at the observation area of our local stargazer club.

[knobby]

Hi Sebastiono and welcome, loads of friendly people on here and much to learn. 

[banjaxed]

Hi Sebastiano, welcome to SGL.

[ronl]

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

see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Sebastiano, welcome to SGL 

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Peter in Bedfordshire 🙂

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[sloz1664]

Hi Sebastiano, and a very warm welcome to the Lounge 🙂

Steve

[Floater]

Welcome. I know Bortle 8 only too well! 😟

Nevertheless, have fun. 🙂

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi there Sebastiano , welcome. 

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

Benvenuto Sebastiano!