Hello from Burgess Hill, UK

[SirLancelot4711]

Hi all,

I've just recently rediscovered my love for the stars. Used to have a crappy department store refractor telescope many years ago but bought myself a half-decent dobsonian just recently. I managed to take some photos of the moon through the eyepiece with my smartphone a few days ago when there was a brief gap in the clouds. I can't wait for a proper clear night with this thing.

I would love to get into astrophotography but want to take it slowly and not buy a ridiculous amount of equipment before even knowing what to do with it. I have access to my wife's Canon EOS 600D on a basic mount and standard lenses and will start playing around with that and then upgrade as I go.

If there is anyone from the Mid Sussex area, I would love to get some recommendations on viewing spots in the area - I think I read somewhere that Ditchling beacon might be a good spot.

Thanks

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi there and welcome. 

[banjaxed]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. 🙂

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL 

[Dave scutt]

Hi and welcome to SGL 

[barbulo]

Hi and welcome to SGL. 

[Joebob]

Hi, welcome!

[Nathan Ray]

Hello mate, welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂