Greetings from the west

[oldguysrule]

Hello all,

I am new to this community, a recent returnee to astronomy. 20 years ago I was avidly involved and financially restrained, so I observed modestly and enjoyed and it was great. Then kids and work and other activities and no time to observe.

Well, several months back I decided to make time again for something I enjoyed - astronomy. While the skies haven't changed, boy everything else has. Imaging is amazing, dobs are BIG, and access to others through the web (like this) is wonderful.

So, after lurking around the site for a few months, I have registered and am eager to tap into your collective inteligence and share what I can to assist others.

Pat

[Doc]

Welcome to SGL

As you say technology doesn't stand still does it.

[Starjumper]

Hi Pat,

Welcome to SGL.

John

[Paxo]

Hi Pat,

A very warm welcome to SGL.

Steve..

[steve_bham]

Welcome to SGL glad you back into the hobby, hope you enjoy the forum.

[SpookyKatt]

Welcome to the forum Pat.

kathleen

[Mikea]

Hi Pat . Whereabouts in the west are you?

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Pat, Welcome to SGL

John

[oldguysrule]

I live in the suburbs of Sacramento, so most nights are light poluted. I have a small place in the far north of the state that is well suited as a dark sky site. so while most nights are ok, once or twice a month I get away for a weekend with some great seeing.

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Pat.

[Taff]

Warm welcome to the forum Pat.Mark

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Pat!

Dana

[peeceeTal2M]

Hi and welcome to SGL Pat

[phillc]

Hello Pat and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[ron.s.g]

hi Pat and welcome,

glad you got back into something you enjoyed and now have some time for,

always seems like something else to do but just have to make time for yourself.

regards ron.s.g

[Astro_Baby]

Hi from another returnee after a long absence - its all changed a fair bit as I am sure you have noticed.

YOu'll soon pick it up again and I hope, like me, you get to own the scope you could only dream about 20 years ago.

[glowjet]

Hi Pat,

A warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum.

John.

[albedo0.39]

Hi Pat and welcome to SGL - looks like your 20 years away hasn't blunted your sense of what kit to use ! Nice set up

Steve

[cosmic dave]

Hello from the East Pat Sound like my story

David

[Stephen Green]

Hi Pat welcome to the SGL

Stephen