Good evening

[Moonlit Knight]

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…

[Sunshine]

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

[josefk]

Hello and welcome to SGL. 

[Franklin]

The attraction of a 4" refractor is completely rational IMO. 

Welcome to the forum.

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @Moonlit Knight and welcome to SGL. 

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL, as you can see I like 4" refractors as well. 

[Stu]

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 🤣

[chiltonstar]

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

[Moonlit Knight]

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

[Alan White]

Welcome and good choice of scopes, what can you not like about a 4" refractor.
 

[bosun21]

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 “

[Sunshine]

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? 😂

[Stu]

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! 🤪

[Sunshine]

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

[Mart29]

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.

[Floater]

Welcome. Have lots of fun. 🙂

[RobertI]

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! 😆😆

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

[Kluson]

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 🙂

 

[Moonlit Knight]

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. 

[Kluson]

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 😀😀

[Space Hopper]

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....

[Moonlit Knight]

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 

[dave34]

Welcome to the lounge.

[barbulo]

Welcome to the Lounge!