Hello from north Wales

[Daf1983]

Hello everyone. 

I have always been fascinated with the skies, and during the last year I have started observing with binoculars and have really enjoyed getting to know the night sky.

I have wanted a telescope since I was a child, and have finally taken the plunge and ordered a skywatcher dobsonian 200p. I'm still awaiting this because of the delays due to the coronavirus, but can't wait to get started!

I have been trawling these forums recently and have learned so much from knowledgeable people on here, so I thought it was time I said hello.

Cheers

Dafydd

[banjaxed]

Hi Dafydd, welcome to SGL. You have chosen a great starter scope.

Edited May 19, 2020 by banjaxed

[sloz1664]

Hi Dafydd and a very warm welcome to the Lounge 

Steve

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. Great choice for a starter scope. I am sure you will enjoy it very much.

[Dr Strange]

Welcome to SGL!

[Mr Spock]

Hi Dafydd, welcome to SGL 

[barkis]

Welcome to SGL  Dafydd. If astronomy is your love, then you couldn't have better that
join this great group of learned people.  Your knowledge will grow quickly here, and all the help and assistance 
you might need is right here for you, all you do is ask your questions, and the answers will follow quickly.
Hope you enjoy your new way of life. 
Ron.

Edited May 19, 2020 by barkis

[faulksy]

hi dafydd , welcome from me at sgl and from wales. great starter scope, couldn't do better

[Floater]

Welcome. Have lots of fun and enjoy your new scope. 🙂

[richard ashbee]

welcome to the group

[Waddensky]

Hi Dafydd, welcome! Scanning the skies with a good pair of binoculars is great, but your new scope will really open up an entire 'universe' of things to see. Enjoy!

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[Daf1983]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I'm glad that a lot of you approve of the 200p as a starter scope, I chose this mainly after reading comments on here.

I have also just received an email from FLO saying my telescope is being delivered tomorrow(after a wait of over a month with the coronavirus), so I am hoping for a cloud free weekend!🙂  

[ronl]

Hello Dafydd , and welcome to the community, hope you enjoy your time here in SGL,

the 200p is a keeper, see you around the forums.

Clear Sky's.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Dafydd, welcome. 

[Ally8446]

Hi Dafydd. 

Fantastic choice of first scope. You'll love it. 

Al

[Xsubmariner]

Hi Dafydd,

Hi and welcome to SGL, enjoy your new scope and clear skies.

[Dr Strange]

Welcome to SGL Dafydd!

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂