Moonlit Knight Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Long standing astro buff with an irrational attraction to 4 inch refractors dipping a nervously a toe into the world of internet forums. Hello chaps… 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) Welcome! I can see you have great taste! everyone should have a 4” refractor in their arsenal. No need to be nervous here, you’re in welcoming hands here on SGL. Edited November 26, 2022 by Sunshine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josefk Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hello and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 The attraction of a 4" refractor is completely rational IMO. Welcome to the forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT65CB-SWL Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hi @Moonlit Knight and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 A warm welcome to SGL, as you can see I like 4" refractors as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 A warm welcome @Moonlit Knight. I’m sure you will find lots of good information and many friendly members here. There are also, as you see, many fellow worshippers of 4” refractors including myself. Last count was three of the little beggars 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiltonstar Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Stu said: A warm welcome @Moonlit Knight. I’m sure you will find lots of good information and many friendly members here. There are also, as you see, many fellow worshippers of 4” refractors including myself. Last count was three of the little beggars 🤣 ...or big beggars when they're f13 like mine. Edited November 26, 2022 by chiltonstar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlit Knight Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 I am a fl7 man myself, I own one of the fpl 53 Altair Astro ones which I have been running for a few years now. I have had a few others over the years, a Vixen 102 SP, a TAL 100 RS and an ED 100, the Starwave is definitely the best of em 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan White Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Welcome and good choice of scopes, what can you not like about a 4" refractor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Welcome 👋to the lounge. I have the identical f7 frac as yourself, only mine is called a Starfield. I have fallen under its spell and I now know why they say “Everyone needs a 4” frac “ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Stu said: A warm welcome @Moonlit Knight. I’m sure you will find lots of good information and many friendly members here. There are also, as you see, many fellow worshippers of 4” refractors including myself. Last count was three of the little beggars 🤣 And what exactly do they beg you for? 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, Sunshine said: And what exactly do they beg you for? 😂 For some clear skies and for someone to not be too tired to put them out! 🤪 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Stu said: For some clear skies and for someone to not be too tired to put them out! 🤪 Sounds just like a 4” refractor, I would know. Edited November 26, 2022 by Sunshine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mart29 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Moonlit Knight said: Long standing astro buff with an irrational attraction to 4 inch refractors dipping a nervously a toe into the world of internet forums. Hello chaps… Hello, you will feel at home in here! They are a decent bunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Welcome. Have lots of fun. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertI Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Welcome to you and your scope. I like your avatar, a Genesis album cover if I am not mistaken - if you want the perfect combination of astronomy and prog rock in a 4”telescope, you need to get a Televue Genesis! 😆😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Hello and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kluson Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Welcome, love that album in your profile pic. Remember seeing them at Southampton Gaumont when this album was released , great show. I first saw them supporting Lindisfarne , who in turn were supporting Van Der Graaf Generator, way back at Birmingham Town Hall 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlit Knight Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 56 minutes ago, Kluson said: Welcome, love that album in your profile pic. Remember seeing them at Southampton Gaumont when this album was released , great show. I first saw them supporting Lindisfarne , who in turn were supporting Van Der Graaf Generator, way back at Birmingham Town Hall 🙂 Very cool. I have met them all several times over the years, mostly 70s and 80s. Lovely people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kluson Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Lovely people indeed although I was not a great fan of Phil Collins as a man. Tremendous drummer. I worked in the Music business and used to come across these guys regularly. Some pals of mine were recording recently at PG’s place 😀😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Hopper Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Welcome to SGL @Moonlit Knight 4" refractors are good, as is an attraction to them. Please share pictures of your gear if you can ; we all like to look at telescopes and kit 😀🔭 I hope your journey to the stars is a good one.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlit Knight Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Kluson said: Lovely people indeed although I was not a great fan of Phil Collins as a man. Tremendous drummer. I worked in the Music business and used to come across these guys regularly. Some pals of mine were recording recently at PG’s place 😀😀 Phil Collins bought me my first pint of beer 🍺 on the 3rd May 1980 after a gig in Liverpool at the Empire. PG used to live in Box outside of Bath, but that was mid 80s I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave34 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Welcome to the lounge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbulo Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Welcome to the Lounge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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