Hello from Dunstable

[eWizard]

Hi everyone, my name is Ian. I've been fascinated in the night sky since I was a little boy. Around 2 years back my wife bought me my first telescope, it was a Celestron 70AZ. Excellent little scope but now I find myself wanting more

I am interested in learning some astrophotography as well so I have just ordered a new SkyWatcher 200PDS, it should arrive today sometime!

Anyway, look forward to speaking with you all.

By for now.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Ian and welcome to SGL!! That sounds like an exellent scope that you are about to get! Ask away if you have any questions everyone here is friendly and willing to help!

[eWizard]

Thanks Bizibilder, will do. I have ordered a Celestron NexImage CCD camera with it. Hoping to get some good pics of Jupiter!

[dmahon]

Hi, from another newcomer in Somerset

[Brendan of Borg]

Hi Ian and welcome!

You know a new scope equals cloud cover... plus a camera!!... oh dear!!

[ezza123]

Welcome from North Hampshire :-)

[eWizard]

Hi Ian and welcome!

You know a new scope equals cloud cover... plus a camera!!... oh dear!!

Hi Brendan, funny you should say that! The new scope has just arrived and the clouds have just come over

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to the group, Ian.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome from me too

[Moon Lander]

Welcome to SGL Ian. I know from personal experience just how helpful everyone on here is. I look forward to seeing your first Jupiter pictures posted. Good luck.

[Pete Presland]

hi ian welcome to sgl from bedfordshire about twenty miles from you!

[DarkerSky]

Hi Ian. Welcome to SGL. I'm just up the road from you in Toddington

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Ian, welcome to SGL.

Hope the skies clear for you soon!

[KingOfColly]

Hi Ian and welcome. That's a nice aperture to start out with

[eWizard]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Just set up my new SW 200PDS and there are clouds everywhere!

Oh well, maybe tomorrow....

[richbyers]

thats just the way isnt it?

welcome from me

rich

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum Ian.

I hope the clouds clear for you soon!

James

[johnh]

Nice setup and welcome Ian.

JohnH.

[eWizard]

Thanks John. Just waiting for my first clear sky now

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Ian!

Dana

[glowjet]

Hi Ian,

A very warm welcome to SGL, very nice new set up you have, it will certainly be well ahead in performance compared to the 70AZ, clear skies soon, enjoy the forum.

John.

[Mouse on the Moon]

Hi Ian and welcome to SGL.

Nice scope!

[Si W]

Hi Ian, and welcome from me too.

[mark7331]

Hi Ian, welcome to SGL. Nice scope.

Clear skies!

Mark

[IvanT]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Just set up my new SW 200PDS and there are clouds everywhere!

Oh well, maybe tomorrow....

I've that exact same setup, be warned, there are lots of shiny things to help part you from your hard earned cash in the fascinating world of AP

Welcome to SGL.