Hi from Dudley in the West

[iamzoso60]

Hi, I'm a returning viewer having had a telescope when I was 16, but sold it to buy a moped..........I am now 50 and have just took possesion of a Skywatcher Skymax 127 supa track auto. I've only had a few clear nights in the West Midlands, but so far so good.

I have borrowed a Celestron neximage to try my hand at photography and here is an attempt I made last week of the moon.

Any advice would be welcome.

Thank you.

[brantuk]

Hi Iamzoso and welcome to the group

Nice first shot - did you use prime focus? barlow? or eye piece projection? I ask cos I'm a photography beginner lol - another member will give you some useful comments soon.

[iamzoso60]

Hi, that shot was taken using a Fuji Finepix, set to macro and simply held up to the 25mm eyepice supplied with the scope.

I have set up the neximage on my netbook, but haven't had a clear night since!!!!!

I am waiting to take some shots of Jupiter, but looking at the forcast, i may have a long wait.

I've already picked a few tips up from reading posts on the forum, so am hoping to improve my photo's....weather permitting.

[phillc]

Hello iamzoso60 and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[steve_bham]

Hi and welcome to the group

[Talitha]

Hi from Wisconsin, and welcome to the group.

[haitch]

Welcome from me here in Brownhills.

Look up the Wolves and Black Country Observing Group on here if you want to get to dark skies and have some company.

[mark7331]

Hello Iamzoso. Welcome to SGL.

Nice moon shot!

[Mikea]

Welcome Iamzoso!

[eddy]

Hey Welcome from another Midlander (Bewdley here) Good result on your picture, ive just started with photography to, you'll love every minute (that you get!) with it.

Good luck and feel free to ask as many questions as you like!

All the best

Eddy

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL from me too

[just looking]

Hello and welcome from me in Sheffield

[ezza123]

Welcome from me in North Hampshire :-)

[Wobbly Bob]

Welcome to SGL from Essex. Very few clear skies this year, I reckon its all you folks buying new gear

[Omega]

Hello there,

Fellow Midlander here (Redditch), also new to SGL.

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[glowjet]

Hi Iamzoso,

A very warm welcome to SGL, into imaging already, well done with your first shot, hope you enjoy the forum.

John.

[malx]

Howdy, have a hello and welcome from me too.

[bish]

Hello. I'm in Upper Gornal. Like you I had a small scope as kid and now have gone back to the hobby a few years on.

[Argon]

Welcome from East Sussex!

Paul

[Thunder]

Welcome from west berks.

Lets be hoping you get some clear skies to see how your jupiter shots go

[teaman]

Hi ya and welcome from fellow 50 year old dudley bloke.

[Worzsel]

I'm from the cloudy west mids too, Cradley Heath here

Welcome to SGL

[iamzoso60]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Worzel, I'm in Cradley Heath. Looking promising at the mo, clouds clearing, so may get a chance for a bit of viewing later.

[Worzsel]

I saw the cloud clearing earlier on but ive got the lurgy so i'm sitting this one out.

I hope you manage to get some good views

There seems to be a disproportionate number of SGL'ers from round here.. must be something in the air.