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[Dave Surtees]

Hi Everyone,

I have just joined the site, I have recently returned to astronomy, having last had a telescope as a child. Boy things have moved on or What!

I currently have:-

Supercharged Meade RCX 10" (DSI III) on superwedge, Focal reducer, Versa Port Slider & Philips webcam with piggyback ETX 90 guide scope (DSI).

I also have a 8" LX200 GPS with a flip mirror and (DSI mono) which I can transport in a GMI case to dark site locations in the Lake district.

It all sounds OK but all I need to learn now is how the heck I use it all to its best potential. (Yes it is a serious struggle) I am trying but boy is it a steep learning curve.

So again Hello All - Any advice greatly appreciate (Please keep it simple)

Best Regards

Dave Surtees

[Doc]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

Nice kit you have Dave, ask questions in the relevant sections and I'm sure you will get loads of replies.

[barkis]

Hello, and welcome to SGL Dave. You have some fine equipment at your disposal there, and a Meade fan I take it.

You must live in the North, as you mention the Lake District as a viewing venue. I live in Carlisle myself. and I have the 12" LX90, on a superwedge sited in a Roll off Roof Obsy. I have not used it other than for observation up to now, been far too busy with other things.

Loads of help here, so just fire away with any questions you have.

Ron.

[Merlin66]

Welcome on board.

As you can see from my Signature I also run quite a lot of Meade stuff!!

Other than the ETX90 as a guide ( IMHO the ST80 is better - wider FOV and lighter) you have an excellent selection of equipment to choose from.

All you need now is a spectroscope (!!) and the kit is complete.

[Dave Surtees]

Hi Mick & Ron,

Very pleased to meet U both, Ron I'll be in Carlisle today with the wife Christmas shopping!!!!!

Yes I too have too many other string pulling me away from my scopes.

P.S. I live in Seaton.

Best Regards

Dave

[dark knight]

Hi and a very warm welcome to SGL from me too.....

Carl

[Dave Surtees]

Hi Merlin,

Spectroscope ? I'd need to learn to use a kalidescope first !!

Best Regards

Dave

[barkis]

Good luck with the shopping, although we have no Astronomy establishments in Carlisle unfortunately.

I hope the recent floods didn't impact you too much, Been a nightmare out west.

I have a good friend who lives in High Seaton by the way:D.

Small world it is.

Ron.

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Dave!

Dana

[Scott Tilley]

Welcome from me too Dave!

Scott

[Neil27]

Hi Dave,

Welcome to SGL.

Seems all you need is clear sky to perfect your equipment.

[glowjet]

Hi Dave,

A warm welcome to SGL, you seem to have collected some very nice kit together, look forward to seeing some images, when you reach that stage.

John.

[SteveP]

Dave

A warm welcome to SGL and welcome back to astronomy.

You have some excellent kit there. Are you intending to get into astrophotography now or to commence with observing?

Steve

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

John

[Starjumper]

Hi Dave,

Welcome to SGL.

John

[Stephen Green]

Hi Dave a warm welcome to the SGL

Stephen

[johnh]

Hello and welcome Dave, great scope you have there.

JohnH.

[albedo0.39]

Welcome to SGL and Welcome back to astronomy ! - have fun on the forum

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Dave.

[Astro_Baby]

Hi from me too

[SpookyKatt]

Hi Dave, welcome to the forum.

Kathleen

[Dave Surtees]

Hi,

Thanks to you all for your warm welcome.

Merry Christmas and Best Wishes

I look forward to getting to know you all better.

Best Regards

Dave

[ron.s.g]

Hi Dave and welcome,

merry xmas to you and your family as well.

another meade user.

regards ron.s.g

[Dave Surtees]

Hi Ron,

Yeah I too like the meade gear,

Just one thing.

If you ever meet the wife ------- Don't tell her what it costs!!!!

Best Regards

Dave

[Beyond_Vision]

Welcome to SGL Dave

Regards

Kevin