New From N.Ireland

[rubbertoebooks]

Hello,

My name's Robert from sunny N Ireland... Had a brief go at astronomy when my parents bought me a department store scope many years ago but have decided to get back into it.

So I'm starting from scratch. Trying to resist the temptation of all those lovely scopes I see posted on different sites. So I'm stocking up on books and magazines, I've purchased a pair of binoculars to try and initially find my way around.

Great forum by the way.

[Sam]

Hi Robert, welcome to SGL. If you've got any questions feel free to ask.

[Ant]

Welcome to SGL Robert.

We look forward to helping you spent some money in the coming months

Cheers

Ant

[Aza]

Hi Robert

You have definitely found the right forum

Any questions just ask away, this forum is the friendliest and most helpful I have ever known!

[DanDare]

Hello Robert and welcome to SGL.

Good idea to start out with the B & B (books & bins).

[Doc]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[Terry]

Hi Robert

Welcome to the forum

Terry

[ron.s.g]

Hi Robert and welcome,

have a look at stellarium as well, its free to download and very helpful.

regards ron.s.g

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Robert. The best favor I ever did for myself was to start out using books and binos... enjoy.

[irishbloke]

Hi Robert, from another NI member. This is a great site, with stacks of answers. As a fellow country man and not that long at this game, I'm a member of the NIAAS which meet monthly up in Ballyclare. We have observing nights which anyone can come to and i have learnt so much from being out with some serious knowledgable folk. It's good craic too.

The NIAAS site is Welcome To The Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society.

Brian

[Jeff RV]

Hello Robert and welcome to SGL.

Think quite a few of us started with the department store telescope.

Jeff.

[phillc]

Hello Robert and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[albedo0.39]

Hi Robert - welcome to SGL and I think you will find all the information you might need on this site. Good choice from you on the "books 'n Bino's" - excellent way to learn your way around the sky. Happy Hunting

[glowjet]

Hi Robert,

A warm welcome to SGL, enjoy the forum.

John.

[trudie]

Hi Robert,

Welcome from me too.

Trudie

[Ferox]

Welcome to SGL Robert.

[rubbertoebooks]

Thanks folks, hope to speak to you all soon.

[Captain Tripps]

Hi from me

Lee

[Starjumper]

Hi Robert,

Welcome to SGL.

John

[centroid]

Hi Robert, and welcome to SGL.

Dave

[JCJC]

Hi Robert, welcome to SGL.

Jordan

[lunator]

Hello Robert

Welcome to SGL

Rgds

Ian

[Robert Anstruther]

Hey Robert, welcome to the forums

[adamsp123]

Hi Robert, welcome to SGL, sounds like you have made the right start withs books and Binos.

[Taff]

Hi Robert' welcome to the SGL' binoculars are great to start off with astronomy.Mark