Hello All, I'm Mark from Minneapolis Minnesota USA.

[markoine]

I have a Celestron CPC 800 (still in the box, delivered Feb 08) due to family, home, weather issues have not seen first light yet. March is approching and I'm getting antsy. I have the standard accessories that came with the scope. I got a Williams Dielectric 1.25 diagonal, Baader 8-24 Zoom, Baader sky glow moon whatever filter, I also bought a scope buggy. I,ve read the manual about 25 times, have Rod Mollise excellent books, I have all 3 and they're wonderful, by the way. Buy these books. Any advice welcome friends.

All My Best, Mark O

[trudie]

Hi Mark

Welcome to SGL, I think the best advice at first would be get the scope set up ASAP and enjoy, I'm sure your skies have to be clearer than ours.

Trudie

[Terry]

Hi Mark

A warm welcome to SGL

Terry

[philsail1]

Hello Mark!

Welcome to SGL.

You seem to be suffering similar cloudy weather as we in the UK are at present.

No doubt we'll hear from you soon!

Best wishes for clear skies.

Regards,

philsail1

[centroid]

Hi Mark, and welcome aboard.

Dave

[phillc]

Hello Mark and a warm welcome to SGL.

Hope you get to use the scope soon.

phillc

[Stephen Green]

Hi Mark welcome to SGL

Stephen

[Sam]

Welcome to SGL Mark!

[AllanJ]

Hello Mark, welcome to SGL:hello:

Allan

[CELESCOPE]

Hi Mark ,welcome to SGL ,look foward to your first light review ,

Rog

[Astro_Baby]

HI and welcome from me as well

[ron.s.g]

Hi Mark and welcome,

have you downloaded the free sky software like stellarium,

regards ron.s.g,

ps just setup and enjoy

[barkis]

Hi. Mark.I hope you settle in and enjoy the SGL Forum.

We have a couple of members from the USA, and Canada, well, from all over the planet really.Your posts will be very welcome, aand if there is any way we can advise or help you, please ask.

Ron.

[Darth Takahashi]

Hi Mark,

You should definitely download stellarium if you haven't already, it great even on cloudy nights;-)

Neil.

[Ferox]

Welcome to SGL Mark.

[markoine]

Thank you all for your kind welcomes. I didn't realize that this was predominately a overseas group. Hope I can offer a different perspective from time to time. Alot of folks tend to view my place (Minnesota USA) as Siberia like, but we have absoultly wonderful spring, summer and fall seasons. It was 40 F today but we have a winter storm WARNING for 2-26-09 for 8" plus snow, go figure! Looking to get 1 decent eyepiece for my scope in the range of 17mm to 20mm. Price point would be $100 - $200, any thoughts?

Thank You,

Mark O

[James]

Hi Mark, welcome to SGL. We do have an increasing international membership but you may raise an eyebrow at any British colloquialisms you read on here!

James