Hello from cloudy Camberley

[matthelliwell]

I thought I'd better to the polite thing and say hello. SWMBO has convinced me to give up my motorbike so the money that was left after having my eyes lasered (which has got to make using a telescope easier!) has just been spent on a 10" flextube Skywatcher Skyliner.

A long time ago I managed to do a degree in Astrophysics without going near a telescope so its time I rectified that.

Matt

[glowjet]

Hi Matt,

A warm welcome to SGL, nice to have you with us on the forum.

John.

[SpookyKatt]

Welcome to the forum Matt.

Kathleen

[peeceeTal2M]

Hi matt, welcome to SGL

[TheThing]

Hi and welcome!

I'm off to Camberley tomorrow for a work appointment, all the way from Epsom. Nice part of the world.

[MikeP]

Hi Matt. Sounds like the laser treatment was a success. You have chosen a great scope - loads to see, even from Camberley.

Welcome to SGL. Looking forward to hearing how you get on.

Mike

[matthelliwell]

Hi Matt. Sounds like the laser treatment was a success. You have chosen a great scope - loads to see, even from Camberley.

Mike

Well that's a relief! At least it's fairly portable so I can put in the back of the truck on holiday.

Matt

[Starjumper]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to nSGL.

John

[Doc]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and a welcome from me

John

[kidlands]

Hi Matt I'm a newbie here too. Tell me how you get on with the skywatcher please mate as Im looking to get my next scope and thats one is on my shortlist.

regards steve

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Matt!

Dana

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Matt.

[Craig H]

Hi Matt and a warm welcome from me.

Condolences on the bike mate ...But hey you have a great scope! enjoy:)

craig.

[Paxo]

Hi Matt,

A very warm welcome to SGL.

Steve..

[ron.s.g]

Hi Matt and welcome,

maybe a wise choice giving up bikes.

regards ron.s.g

[Craig H]

Having thunk' on it.........i think you maybe right Ron .......everyone has different experiences don't they.....And scope is a really good swap .

enjoy your 10" newt Matt you'll see some amazing stuff with that.

regards craig

[phillc]

Hell Matt and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[matthelliwell]

Hi Matt I'm a newbie here too. Tell me how you get on with the skywatcher please mate as Im looking to get my next scope and thats one is on my shortlist.

regards steve

Well it turned up yesterday and I managed to get 1/2 an hour on it before bedtime. I saw lots of stars despite the blasted flats around me having lights on in the gardens.

First impressions are that it works a lot better once you take the dustcaps off (why can't I see anything, it's all black, panic, panic!). It is also just about movable by myself to get it into the decking.

I've printed off http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/ so I'll have a clue what I can look for.

Matt