Can't stop saying 'Wow!'

[mark7331]

Hello to everyone at SGL. My name is Mark and I've been hooked since a year last October when I bought my first scope (Celestron NexStar 6SE) and saw Jupiter for the first time. Now on any clear night you know where I'll be.

SGL has been the place I've turned to for advice so I thought I should join and take part.

I've been building up my set-up and have just bought an Atik 314L+ but guess what? Since it arrived two weeks ago the sky has been cloudy (with the exception of one night).

The big problem now is that I can't remember what the days are for...

[kris h]

Welcome to SGL Mark the weather has been terrible where i am

look forward to seeing some of your images with your new ccd camera

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to the group, Mark.

[JamesM]

Hi Mark and welcome to the forum. Nice kit you got there and hopefully you'll be able to use it all soon.

Clear skies for the future and look forward to seeing those images of yours!

James

[Tugboat]

Hi Mark

Welcome to SGL. I've had much the same problem as you - a new scope which had caused a drastic change for the worse in the weather!

Steve

[david o]

Hi Mark,

Welcome aboard

[Mick UK]

"The big problem now is that I can't remember what the days are for."

Sleeping;)

Welcome to the board Mark

[brantuk]

Hi Mark and welcome to the group

[johnh]

Welcome Mark, Oh the weather!!!

JohnH.

[ashworthacca]

Welcome aboard Mark

[MarkF]

Welcome, Mark, look forward to seeing your thoughts on the 314, that's on my wish list.

[star girl]

Hello and welcome Mark. I would love to try imaging on the future so am looking forward to your comments on the ccd and seeing your pictures.

[Pete Presland]

hi mark and welcome to the forum

[Plantins]

Hi Mark,

Welcome to SGL, ahh yes the weather!!

[glowjet]

Hi Mark,

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

John.

[Astro_Baby]

Hi from me too

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Mark!

Dana

[Doug]

Welcome Mark to the SGL, look forward to some Pics soon

Doug

Essex

[cardconvict]

hi and welcome can't wait to see some pics with ur new camera

[Euan]

Welcome to SGL Mark

The weather has been exceptionally bad the past few weeks, hopefully there is better to come soon

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Mark, welcome to SGL.

Looks like you are well set up, just need some clear skies now.

Good hunting!

[Si W]

Hi Mark, and welcome to SGL from me to.

[mark7331]

Thank you all for your kind words and warm welcome. It's been said before but astronomers are very nice people.

I am planing on reporting my experiences with the new camera to SGL and will compare with my previous imaging attempts.

From my one night of clear sky I have an image taken with the 314 of M57. It's comprised of 20min L, 3x5mins each of RGB and 20min of Ha. It's not perfect but my son had a print made of it and gave it to me the other day. I didn't know it was my photo at first and now it's on my study wall. Result: one really happy dad. Then he asked me for a new laptop! Oh well.

http://stargazerslounge.com/members/mark7331-albums-deep-sky-messier-picture5762-lrgb-m57.jpg

[ezza123]

Welcome from me :-)

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!