Hi from Huddersfield

[Bartman]

Hi everybody. I’m new to the forum. I’ve been interested in Astronomy for many years but not really done much with it apart from some very casual viewing with a small scope years ago and more recently with some decent binoculars and a tripod. I’m wanting to get into this hobby a little more seriously now and I will be investing in a scope at some point. I like the look of the Meade Lx90, probably the 10 inch version and hopefully I will try and maybe pick up a second hand one if I can find one at a decent price somewhere but I am also open to advice from the wise and experienced folk here! I’m in the Holmfirth/Huddersfield area and would be interested in tagging along with anyone local to me for some night sky viewing of this is ok? I look forward to speaking with you all and thanks in advance. Lee

[Floater]

Welcome. I’m definitely not close geographically but I hope you have lots of fun with the hobby and the forum. 🙂

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Lee,welcome.

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL

[Eddie Jones]

Hi Lee,

Welcome, I'm near also near Holmfirth, we have the Huddersfield Astronomical Society nearby (now based in Lockwood,)  some great people there to learn from and get advise.

https://huddersfieldastronomy.org/ 

We Just need the local lockdown to pass

All the Best

Eddie

 

 

[Mr Spock]

Hi Lee, welcome to SGL 

[Bartman]

2 minutes ago, Eddie Jones said:

Hi Lee,

Welcome, I'm near also near Holmfirth, we have the Huddersfield Astronomical Society nearby (now based in Lockwood,)  some great people there to learn from and get advise.

https://huddersfieldastronomy.org/ 

We Just need the local lockdown to pass

All the Best

Eddie

 

 

Hi Eddie. Yes I’m aware of this and it’s something I would like to pursue whenever you guys are up and running again. I visited the observatory at Crosland hill once many years ago but I understand that it’s not in use anymore?

[sloz1664]

Hi Lee and a very warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[Eddie Jones]

35 minutes ago, Bartman said:

Hi Eddie. Yes I’m aware of this and it’s something I would like to pursue whenever you guys are up and running again. I visited the observatory at Crosland hill once many years ago but I understand that it’s not in use anymore?

Yes, observatory is sadly no more  but the group is till strong, I think there were ideas about a new observatory location before covid, but out of the loop at the moment

 

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Peter in Bedfordshire 🙂