Hello.

[malgpz900]

Hi from SE Northumberland. Made the fatal mistake of taking the boss to Kielder Observatory last night. Sky overcast so no live viewings. Following discussions with staff there on recommendations for a reasonable starter telescope we have ordered the Sky-Watcher Skyliner 200P. 

Wish me luck.

Malcolm.

[bosun21]

Welcome to SGL, and you have made a solid choice for your first telescope.

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL 

[Marvin Jenkins]

Good luck Malcolm. Great starter choice as Bosun21 points out. I have been loaned one recently after using smaller newts on EQ mounts and it is brilliant. I am sure you will have great time and welcome to your second home.

Marvin

[Sunshine]

Great choice on a first scope and welcome to SGL!

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Malcolm, welcome. 

[Greymouser]

Hi and welcome to SGl. I suspect it won't be long before you are ordering more stuff, in particular an upgrade on the supplied eyepieces you will get with the scope. Then there's...

[malgpz900]

1 hour ago, Greymouser said:

Hi and welcome to SGl. I suspect it won't be long before you are ordering more stuff, in particular an upgrade on the supplied eyepieces you will get with the scope. Then there's...

Yeah already realised I probably need a better eyepiece reading some reviews. We'll set it up first and see what its like, then see what the options are.

Thanks,

Malcolm.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Malcolm, welcome to SGL 

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

[apaulo]

hi Malcolm welcome to the forum, the 200p is a very capable scope, enjoy.

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. 🙂

[LaurenceT]

Welcome to this very friendly and helpful forum.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire  🙂