New to the forum.....

[marcdearn]

Hello everyone,

I have always had a passing interest in Astronomy; watching Sky at Night, knowing how to find Polaris and naming some of the constellations

Imagine My surprise when I opened a large and heavy box on Christmas morning to find that my wife had bought me a "Celestron AstroMaster EQ 130"

With shaking hands I followed the instructions and assembled it and waited for a clear night....and waited...and waited

Still, it will clear up soon I hope and I can start what I imagine will become a new hobby

I hope to attend SG5 to meet other "newbies" and also to gain experience from experienced stargazers

Thanks for listening......

(By the way ...I live in Leeds..is there a local group in SGL?)

[greenkat]

Hi MD

Nice xmas present, welcome to SGL

[Neil27]

Hi Marc,

Welcome to SGL.

Not sure about a group within SGL, but I found this group on the internet after a quick search, it might be worth giving them a look...

Leeds Astronomical Society

[SteveP]

Hi Marc

A warm welcome to SGL

What a lovely surprise from Santa Claus. Certainly beats my slippers!

You'll find lets of experience here so don't be afraid to ask

Steve

ps I'm just west of you in snowy Halifax

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Marc and welcome to SGL

John

[Astro_Baby]

Hi from me too

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Marc. Clouds seem to come with every scope, i think they're a standard part of the package deal.

[Starjumper]

Hi Mark,

Welcome to SGL.

John

[matt c]

Hi Mark and a warm welcome to SGL:):)

[dark knight]

Hi and welcome to SGL from me too..

[Stephen Green]

Hi Marc a warm welcome to the SGL

Stephen

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Marc!

Dana

[glowjet]

Hi Marc.

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

John.

[dweebostar]

hi and welcome, leeds and york have great astro clubs....

[Scott Tilley]

Hello Marc, welcome to the forum!

Scott

[johnh]

A warm welcome Marc to SGL.

JohnH.