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[Nermal]

Hi all,

Life long interest in astronomy - just ordered my first scope - a Skywatcher 150p - after going to my local clubs observing session for the first time.

Four nights of clear skys forecast - I'm assuming I won't get the scope until day five

Going to learn the sky with it's eq3 mount first then probably upgrade to an eq6 pro after xmas for some astrophotgraphy fun

[brantuk]

Hi and welcome to the group

Nice choice for a first scope - same one I had when I started - you'll have a lot of fun with that one!

[david o]

Hi Nermal,

Welcome to the forum.

[SkyHermit]

Welcome Nermal, you'll find lots of good stuff here to keep you occupied while you wait for your scope.

[JamesM]

Hi Nermal,

Glad you could come and join us on the forum. Lots of help waiting for your future questions along with the search box at the top of the page for answers to past questions.

Hope you get your shiny new kit before in the next day or so!

Clear skies

James

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL from me.

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to SGL, Nermal.

[Astro_Baby]

HI from me too -

[Pete Presland]

hi and welcome to the forum

[steve_bham]

Hi and welcome to the forum, have fun with your new scope

[kris h]

Hi Nermal

Welcome to SGL

[BAZ Senior]

HI Nermal, welcome to the forum.

Clear skies for the new scope!

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and again welcome along! Yep, day five will be foggy and cloudy!!

[Nermal]

Thanks for the welcome guys

My scope just arrived - hope to set it up before dark tonight as clear skies are forecast

[johnh]

Bet you can't wait to try it all out - unusual to get clear skies with a new scope it is usually always cloudy with new purchases so a good omen.

JohnH.

[richbyers]

hi and welcome, sounds like a good plan!

rich

[Nermal]

Set up and got it outside last night.

Managed to see Saturn's rings (and moons I think), Mars (though no surface detail), Alberio and finished with M13 which was spectacular

Glad I went with the cheaper scope and an eq mount to learn with rather than jumping in at the deep end with a bigger GOTO scope - very satisfying when you find the thing you're looking for

Hopefully I'm hooked now

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Hi Nermal! Saturn's rings and moon are always great, Mars is very hard at the moment (always difficult, actually), just wait until you see Jupiter later this year!

Cheers and have fun

Michael

[crazyjedi]

Hi and welcome!

I have a skywatcher 150 too and it's a fab scope - clear skies!

[glowjet]

Hi Nermal,

A very warm welcome to SGL, you must have been very lucky with your scope as they normally come with a free rain package, enjoy the forum.

John.

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Nermal!

Dana