Hi from berkshire!

[AstroColleen]

Hi im colleen, 19 and from berkshire.

Been into astronomy from about the age of 13, its just something thats always fascinated me!

My brand new first ever telescope is coming today and i found this cool site last night and i thought id introduce myself

The telescope is a Sky-Watcher EXPLORER-130 130mm (5.1") f/900 Newtonian Reflector.

Specification:

Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm

Magnifications (with optics supplied): x36, x72, x90, x180

Highest Practical Power (Potential): x260

Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mm - 30% more Light Gathering than 114mm

ALL Sky-Watcher reflector mirrors are Multi-Coated with Silicon Dioxide as standard for Optimum Durability and Long Term Performance.

Telescope Focal Length: 900mm (f/7)

x2 Barlow Lens

Primary Mirror

0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

Red Dot Finder

EQ2 Equatorial Mount

Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray

So is it a good starter telescope??

Colleen

[david o]

Hi Colleen,

A very warm welcome to SGL.

Yep, it's a good little 'scope. It'll show plenty of stuff.

[AstroColleen]

Awesome

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Colleen and welcome from me.

Good choice of scope.

[AstroColleen]

Cheers

[paulbeer]

hi and welcome im new to astronomy and that's the same scope i bought, i think its a good little scope:)

[AstroColleen]

Great!

[richbyers]

hi and welcome from me, got a skywatcher 130mm dob, you ll get plenty with yours

rich

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Colleen.

[Armsoft]

Hi Colleen,

Welcome to Stargazers.

Good to see a fellow Berkshire member on here

Mark

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Colleen, welcome to SGL.

You have a great scope, all you need now are some clear skies!

[Pete Presland]

Hi,

A very warm welcome to SGL.

[Astro_Baby]

Hi Colleen - its a lovely small scope that will do an awful lot. Yards better than what I had at 19 for sure

Anyway welcome to the best forum on the web

[glowjet]

Hi Colleen,

A very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum and your new scope.

John.

[brantuk]

Hi and welcome to the group - nice scope - you'll enjoy that one

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello Colleen.Welcome along.

[Deneb]

Welcome to SGL, have fun..

Nadeem..

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Colleen!

Dana

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[twice daily]

hi colleen

[kidlands]

Hi and welcome from a fellow 'Berks' observer

[phillc]

Hello Collen and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[JamesM]

Hello Colleen,

Wishing you a very warm welcome and as you now have a new shiny scope - very clear skies.

Good to have you on board!

James

[kris h]

Hello colleen

welcome to the forum

kris h

[Coco]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Colleen.