Hello from Hampshire

[xfire98185]

Hello everyone,

I am just starting out in the hobby even though i have been interested in stars for years.  Earlier this year i bought my first proper telescope a Skywatcher 130p to do a bit of observing.  It was after i was able to see Jupiter and Saturn that i knew that this hobby was for me. I have also rekindled my interest in photography and to be able to combine both  is something that really interests me.  

I have dipped my toes into astrophotography by using my Nikon D7100 and my 50mm f1.4 or 135mm f2.8 to take photos of Andromeda and Pleiades just using my regular tripod.  For my first attempts i am really happy but understand there are limits to what i can do.  The aim is to upgrade my setup, initially i want to upgrade to a better mount for astrophotography first.  I can definitely see myself spending plenty of time on here reading the threads for ideas and suggestions.

All the best,

Alex

 

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome from another hog.

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL 

[barbulo]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[PeterStudz]

Hi, and welcome to SGL. I’m in Southampton so in Hampshire too.

[banjaxed]

Hi Alex, welcome to SGL.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Alex, welcome to SGL 

[Floater]

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

[SuburbanMak]

Welcome to SGL from another Hampshire dweller. 

[dark knight]

Hi an a warm welcome to the lounge from cloudy wet Wiltshire

[bosun21]

Hi 👋 and a warm welcome to SGL 

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Alex, welcome. 

[Shane80uk]

Hi Alex, welcome to SGL

[AstroMuni]

Hi Alex, welcome to the forum from yet another resident of Hampshire

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂

[Mark Hardaker]

On 05/12/2021 at 14:10, xfire98185 said:

Hello everyone,

I am just starting out in the hobby even though i have been interested in stars for years.  Earlier this year i bought my first proper telescope a Skywatcher 130p to do a bit of observing.  It was after i was able to see Jupiter and Saturn that i knew that this hobby was for me. I have also rekindled my interest in photography and to be able to combine both  is something that really interests me.  

I have dipped my toes into astrophotography by using my Nikon D7100 and my 50mm f1.4 or 135mm f2.8 to take photos of Andromeda and Pleiades just using my regular tripod.  For my first attempts i am really happy but understand there are limits to what i can do.  The aim is to upgrade my setup, initially i want to upgrade to a better mount for astrophotography first.  I can definitely see myself spending plenty of time on here reading the threads for ideas and suggestions.

All the best,

Alex

 

Welcome Alex.  

I started my passionate interest in astrophotography only in Jan 2021, so not quite a year yet.  But friends at my local astronomy club in Fordingbridge has been fantastic in their support and friendship and I've come on in leaps and bounds.  I have a 12-inch Meade LX200 connected to my two Canon DLSRs and have made some excellent images (though I say it myself) of DSOs.  Next up, move to pure astro cameras, once the $$$ allow.

Best wishes from Verwood, Dorset.