Hi,i better come and say hello

[Harley and suzuki]

hi

Edited August 29, 2021 by Harley and suzuki

[callisto]

Hi again Lyndon and welcome 

 

Mark

[barbulo]

Welcome to SGL, Lyndon.

[Astro Noodles]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[Floater]

Glad you said hello (lurking always allowed, nevertheless).

Hope you have lots of fun. 🙂

[Starwatcher2001]

Welcome aboard SGL Lyndon. Good to have you with us.

It's never too late to take an interest in what's up there. The moon never disappoints and there's so much more up there - clusters, galaxies, globulars, double stars, variable stars... oh, and planets too.

Enjoy the site and feel free to ask any questions you may have. Lurking is welcome but it's more fun when you get involved.

Cheers, Mark

(Suzuki & Kawasaki).

 

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Lyndon, welcome. 

[sloz1664]

Hi Lyndon, and a very warm welcome to the Lounge

Steve

[banjaxed]

Hi Lyndon, welcome to SGL.

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL 

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Lee_P]

Welcome!

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi Lyndon and welcome to SGL. 

[mikemarotta]

On 19/07/2021 at 14:23, Harley and suzuki said:

Hi, I have been lurking on here for a few weeks now doing lots of reading ... I've since bought a ST80 and I'm getting some great views with that but I'm really enjoying going out with the binos and ...

Lyndon.

Well, you are never too old and in fact, as hobbies go, it is usually older people who have the resources and the time. It was very good of you to read and lurk before deciding to join. That usually makes for a better bond than being surprised.  

Tell us about the Short Tube refractor: make, etc., what eyepieces it came with, etc. What you have seen so far... If you don't mind my curiosity.  

We're all beginners here at some level. I had to google "ST80" and I've been doing this about five or six years. So, you will not be surprised to learn that I always take my binoculars out with me, just to lay back in the lawn chair and look. The famous American baseball catcher, Yogi Berra, of the New York Yankees, was known for unintentional witticisms, among them: "You can observe a lot just by watching." 

(And nothing personal, but I worked for Kawasaki and Honda. You will find that it is the same with telescopes: makes, models, brands, pros and cons.)

Best Regards,

Mike M.

Edited July 23, 2021 by mikemarotta
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[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂