Hello from Manchester!

[Bried]

Hello everyone! Not only am I new to astronomy but also to forums too. Anyway, I've just bought my first telescope 2 weeks ago, a skywatcher 150p with EQ3-2 mount. I've been watching the great views of Jupiter and last night I managed to spot my first galaxy M31! Although it was very very dim I think due to the light pollution, moon etc

Cheers!

Brian

[dweller25]

Hello and welcome to SGL.

[keithatrochdale]

Hi and welcome from sunny Rochdale.

Why don't you pop over one Saturday night and see us at The Astronomy Centre

[Pete Presland]

hi brian welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Talitha]

Hi and welcome to the group, Brian.

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Brian, welcome to SGL.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Brian and welcome from me too

[JamesM]

Hi Brian and welcome to the forum.

More aperture with its ability to capture more light might help a little in seeing some structure with M31 but even then it will be faint. Alternatively, try M13 as an alternative which many claim to be one of the best globular clusters - one of my favourites!!!

Clear skies for your continued observations.

James

[steve_bham]

Hi Brian and welcome to SGL

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[just looking]

hello from me ;o)

[johnh]

Plenty to see just choose the right objects Brian when the Moon has gone and share your experience with the observers section - plenty of help and advice here.

JohnH.

[ezza123]

Welcome from North Hampshire :-) Enjoys the views with your new scope :-)

[Bried]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

[glowjet]

Hi Brian,

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

John.

[ubique]

A very warm welcome to SGL from Kent.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Brian and welcome to SGL!!

[mark7331]

Hi Brian, welcome to the forum.

[Revs]

Hello and welcome, fellow n00bie

[Martin-Devon]

Welcome to SGL - try M13 as well, easy to spot and equally spectacular

[brantuk]

Hi Brian and welcome to the group.

[kris h]

Welcome to SGL Brian

[atharh]

Welcome Brian..from someone who used to be a frequent visitor of Rusholme :-)

[Suffolkgazer]

Hi Brian and welcome to SGL. You'll find people here very helpful esp handy to us newbies

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Brian!

Dana