Hello from Essex UK

[SteveP UK]

Hello all,

Just joined the forum so saying “hi”.
Been interested in the stars for as long as I can remember and have attended a few astronomy club open evenings but never got around to buying a scope myself until now. 

I’m now the proud owner of a used Skywatcher 10 inch Dobsonian and waiting for some clear evenings to give it a whirl on the moon. In the meantime I will be exploring all the invaluable information from these forums. 
 

Steve

 

[bosun21]

Hi 👋 Steve, welcome to SGL 

[barbulo]

Welcome to the Lounge!

[NGC 1502]

Hi Steve from another Essex member👍

If you’re up for it there’s several astronomy clubs in Essex. Mine is Castle Point near Rayleigh. Always a warm welcome.

Cheers, Ed.

[WolfieGlos]

Hi, and welcome.

Chris

[Floater]

Welcome. Hope you have lots of fun. 🙂

And you will do the first time you give that 10-incher ‘a whirl’ on the Moon. 😳

[SteveP UK]

Thanks all,

Hi Ed didn’t realise there is a club in Rayleigh, will take a look. I’m in Chelmsford by the way. 

[NGC 1502]

35 minutes ago, SteveP UK said:

Thanks all,

Hi Ed didn’t realise there is a club in Rayleigh, will take a look. I’m in Chelmsford by the way. 

Hi Steve, from Chelmsford if you want to join a local club you have choices.  There’s the North Essex Astronomy Club and Castle Point AC, near to Rayleigh actually Daws Heath.  There’s others but these 2 are probably closest.  CPAC meets weekly at St Michael’s church Daws Heath every Wednesday at 8.00pm or streamed live online.

I would never promote my own club in any way except to say WE ARE THE BEST😁

Cheers from Ed.

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Steve, welcome. 

[Joef]

Welcome to SGL Steve, happy gazing when it comes. 

[Strongy1]

Hi to a fellow Chelmsford newbie 👍

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂