A long time ago...

[TomBee]

I think I was around ten (1976-77) when I bought my first telescope (an 60x600 akromat) and started to watch the sky.
Two years later I started to experiment with AP using my brand new Canon 35mm DSLR-camera using different home-made trackings solutions.

After that I tried some other scopes but it was quite recently I (re)started my interest.

Right now I using a Skywatcher 150pds on a HEQ5 with 50mm Orion-miniguider and ZWO 120mm mini.
I've skipped my "astrolaptop" as I invested in a ASIAIR pro with works lika a charm if I am not using the onboard WiFi
Usually observing the sky from my Bortle 5 backyard...

[banjaxed]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

[Floater]

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

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL 

[fozzybear]

Hi and welcome to SGL you won't be disappointed

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome. 

[toshapetriji]

Hello welcome to SGL TomBee

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

[Starwatcher2001]

Welcome aboard SGL, and welcome back to astronomy. Good to have you with us.

 

[Nigella Bryant]

Welcome to the forum and have fun with your renewal of this fascinating hobby.

[sloz1664]

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

Steve

 

[PXR-5]

Welcome, and thanks for joining us 😊

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂