Hi From Lancashire

[stuck]

Hello all,

New to this excellent forum, at the grand old age of 37 it's 22 years since I owned a dubious 3" refractor on a camera tripod, then came girls, bikes, cars and beer in more or less that order.

Have been observing with the naked eye for a couple of years now and have just taken the plunge and ordered a Celestron CPC (hoping I'll see some difference between this and my last scope!)

Plan to take things slowly but aim to get into CCD astrophotography in the near future.

Thanks for an inspiring forum with some great images.

Mick.

[Scott Tilley]

Hi Mick and welcome to SGL from the East Midlands.

Scott:hello2:

[keithatrochdale]

Hi and welcome.

If you are near The Astronomy Centre you are more than welcome one Saturday night.

[stuck]

Thanks gents,

Keith, I am near to the centre thanks!

Do I just drop in or do I need to make an appointment?

Do I bring my scope or just myself?

Many thanks,

Mick.

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Mick!

Dana

[stuck]

Thanks Dana.

Seems to be a great friendly place.

Mick.

[Coco]

Hi Mick

I'm in Preston Lancs and also have a CPC ,the 800 model

welcome to SGL, well soon have you imaging ....

Guy...

[stuck]

Cheers Coco,

That's the model I've ordered, dying to start asking questions regarding mounting my Canon DSLR but think I'd best get used to the scope first!

Mick.

[Doug]

:hello2:and welcome to SGL hope you will be showing us pictures before long

Doug

from Essex

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[red dwalf]

welcome to the forum, and a very nice scope to start off with.

have fun,

Rob

[Breakintheclouds]

Hi Mick,

Greetings from a Lancastrian who's currently in exile down in Wiltshire.

Ian

[CaptPaul]

Hi

welcome to the forum.

[peeceeTal2M]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL from me

John

[Roy]

Hi Mick and welcome to the forum

Roy

[Stephen Green]

Mick a warm welcome to the SGL

Stephen

[callisto]

Hi there, and a big welcome from Newcastle also.

[Starjumper]

Hi Mick,

Welcome to SGL.

John

[hunterknox]

Hi Keith,

Used to star gaze from Rochdale myself: that's why I've got such poor recognition of some southern constellations: damn Manchester sky glow!. I've had to move south of Manchester to redress the balance!

[glowjet]

Hi Mick,

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

John.

[Brinders]

Hi Mick,

Welcome to SGL. I'm in Blackpool and have a new CPC 925 GPS that I took delivery of from our sponser, FLO, back in September.

It's a great scope and I find I'm using it rather more (weather permitting) than the C9.25 I used to have on an equatorial EQ6 Pro mount because of the ease of setting it up and putting it away again. I think you will find the CPC a quantum upgrade to you last scope and I think you will enjoy it hugely.

Brinders

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Mick.

[cosmic dave]

Hello from Lincolnshire

[ron.s.g]

hi Mick and welcome,

i bet the scope will be a big improvement for you,

regards ron.s.g

[SpookyKatt]

Welcome to the forum Mick.

Kathleen