Hi from Worthing

[MylesGibson]

Hello all, I have been aware of SGL for a while, and have read things but never posted. I then came across the topic about AP with an EQ3 (HERE) and thought I would make my first post.

 

I have been doing astronomy for about 3 years now and I am still yet to get any GoTo equipment. I still find my way around the sky manually, using star hopping in the finderscope to get to my targets, reading star charts and using apps. I enjoy a mix of both visual and AP. Looking forward to looking around and getting tips and tricks from people, and enjoying the content of the site.

[banjaxed]

Hi Myles, welcome to SGL.

[wxsatuser]

Hello.

I'm in Worthing at the moment, work in Findon Valley.

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @MylesGibson and welcome to SGL. 

[MylesGibson]

7 minutes ago, wxsatuser said:

I'm in Worthing at the moment, work in Findon Valley.

Are you from this area then, or just work nearby? Theres a few half decent observing spots around this way that I know of, but mayne you know more!

[wxsatuser]

I'm from Steyning, to much LP at home although all the football field lights have been off since the shutdown.

Don't know of any good spots as I have always done my AP from home.

 

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[sloz1664]

Hi Myles, and a very warm welcome to the Lounge 

Steve

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. 🙂

[MylesGibson]

1 hour ago, wxsatuser said:

I'm from Steyning, to much LP at home although all the football field lights have been off since the shutdown.

Don't know of any good spots as I have always done my AP from home.

 

Near you there is Kithurst Hill. Up the top there is a good spot. People from my astronomy group including go there often. There is also Bignor Hill quite nearby that is a good spot. The astro group also use Bury school car park too which has some really nice skies. Those are probably the best you'll get around here.

[Knight of Clear Skies]

Welcome to the forum from Bodmin Moor and thanks for your contributions to the EQ3 thread. 

[ronl]

Hello Myles, and a warm welcome to the community, hope you enjoy your time with us,

see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Myles, welcome to SGL 

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Dr Strange]

Welcome Myles! 

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi there, welcome. 

[ThomasF1234]

Welcome to SGL

[cletrac1922]

Myles

Welcome from Land Down Under

You travel the universe in this forum, and make friends on the way

John

 

 

[Wyvernp]

Welcome from another West sussexer? Is that a thing

Hope you enjoy the vast amount of knowledge pool available here, I know I personally have learned a huge amount during my relatively short time here.

[dannybgoode]

Dear old grannybgoode lived in Goring by Sea. Many many holidays spent down your neck of the woods. 

You’ve done better than me in being able to manually locate targets. I just didn’t have the patience so quickly got a goto. I blame the heavily light polluted skies - too hard to see the stars to jump to   

Have finally got a basic grip on AP though - great fun when it works. Which for me is not often!

[Neil H]

Hi and a warm welcome 

[Pixies]

Hi from an ex-Worthinger (well, Goring)

I left back in the 80s. I remember the street lights would turn out after midnight(ish), and I could see the Milky-way from the back garden. Is it still like that?

[MylesGibson]

2 hours ago, Pixies said:

 I remember the street lights would turn out after midnight(ish), and I could see the Milky-way from the back garden. Is it still like that?

Unfortunately not any more! Too much LP from the town centre and nearby areas!

 

2 hours ago, dannybgoode said:

You’ve done better than me in being able to manually locate targets. I just didn’t have the patience so quickly got a goto.

That was patience and being determined to be able to navigate the skies without assistance. Before I got into it I knew someone who liked astronomy who had loads of cool gear but if you asked him where something is he had no idea. I didnt want to be like that. I wanted to be able to direct people if asked and navigate around the sky to help others. 

[LunaSwift]

Hi Myles

Glad you have joined at last. 

There is so much brilliant info on here. 

I will soon be back with you all .

Gray

 

 

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Peter in Bedfordshire 🙂