Hello From Berkshire

[Pld]

I thought I should sign up having been visiting the site for some time and picking up many tips.

I have always been interested in Astronomy and bought a Tasco 4.5 inch reflector around 30 years ago which I used for a couple of years with my young son. I made the mistake of leaving it set up in the garage and one afternoon he brought some school friends home to see it and it got knocked over and fell on the eyepiece, (my fault, it was probably not balanced well enough) so that curtailed things until I retired a couple of years ago when I got a GEM28 and an ST80, more recently I've got a Stella Mira 90 and an ASiAir which has been a game changer for me. I set it up with a mini guide camera and scope which centres targets in the eyepiece every time, I then got a ZWO 585 camera which has been put to good use as conditions allow. I just have to improve my processing skills now.

Hope to keep in touch.

Peter

[wookie1965]

A warm welcome to SGL 

[Bugdozer]

Welcome! Hopefully no more scope smashing occurs. Ouch.

[Floater]

Welcome. Glad you sad hello. Hope you continue to have lots of fun. 🙂

[Pld]

Thank you all for the warm welcome, I look forward to contributing (as and when)

Peter

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi @Pld / Peter and welcome to SGL.  - I too am from the Royal County. 👑

A few societies and clubs located in it... ie Reading, Newbury, Maidenhead and neighbouring counties. There used to be one in Bracknell, though not sure whether it is still exists at the time of posting.

Edited November 9, 2023 by RT65CB-SWL

[Bluesboystig]

Hello from a fellow resident in Berkshire. I’m in Bracknell and haven’t found any recent info on the local club. So reaching out individually to people on here.. welcome to SGL and hopefully see you under clear skies!

[Pld]

Thanks again for the welcome.

I've been wondering about a local club, possibly Reading, so will look into that.

I'm based in Bracknell also, so we might bump into each other.

 

Peter  

 

[Sunshine]

Welcome to SGL!

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire 🙂

[Chandra]

I see that you arrive with a certain level of experience and excellent instruments. My warmest welcome!

[Pld]

Thanks again for the warm welcome.