Hello everyone!

[Vox]

Hi everyone, I'm rather new to amateur astronomy. I just purchased Orion's 8" Dobsonian, and it is arriving on Friday. I've quickly gotten more interested in Astronomy since I began my Basic Astronomy class, and I've been using a small refractor for awhile now. After seeing Jupiter at opposition, it finally sent me over the edge and I joined this forum and bought the Dob. I'm pretty newbie and I've been excited to read the experiences of other members of the forum thus far and look at all the amazing images.

Expect a bunch of questions from me within the near future, as I'm sure I'll need all the help I can get. I'm also part of the International Dark Sky Association and the Long Now Foundation, which are both astronomically based.

I was born in New Hampshire, I'm currently going to college in Missouri, and my name is Kevin.

[Doug]

Hi Kevin

A warm welcome to the forum ,as for the questions ask away there a great bunch of people here, there is always someone on here with the anwsers

Doug

Essex UK

[starman345]

Hi Kevin, welcome to the forum, I"m new too, this is a great place to learn, nice people who are more than willing to share the knowledge.

[Talitha]

Hi from Wisconsin and welcome to the group, Kevin.

[mark7331]

Hi Kevin, welcome to SGL. Enjoy your new scope!

[Argon]

Hello from Eastbourne, Kevin.

Welcome to SGL/

Paul

[Uplooker]

Hi Kevin, Welcome to the forum. Ask away cos if you don't, you won't find out.

Uplooker

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Kevin and welcome from me too

[cosmic dave]

Hello

[just looking]

Hello and welcome from me in Sheffield ;o)

[RayGil]

Hello Kevin.

Welcome to the SGL and to the World of Astronomy. I'm sure your 8" Dob will give you great views. Good Luck and Look forward to your future posts.

Ray

[ezza123]

Hey Kevin, welcome from me :-)

[Wobbly Bob]

Hiya Kevin, Welcome to SGL. The 8" dob is an ideal scope to explore the heavens with. Ask away, we all have to start somewhere.

From Esex UK

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[glowjet]

Hi Kevin,

A very warm welcome to SGL from across the pond, hope you enjoy our company.

John.

[Vox]

Thanks everyone, I'm rather excited. Now just to wait in anticipation for the Dobsonian to arrive.

[Dai150PL]

Hello Kevin, welcome from Wales. Hope you got good weather, really wet here.

[malx]

Hi Kevin and welcome from me in Scotland. There are plenty of us newbies about.

[brantuk]

Hi Kevin and welcome to the group

[Astro_Baby]

Hi Kevin - welcome from me too Nice scope by the way and I am sure you'll get some great views with it.

[Thunder]

Hi Kevin, welcome.

Indeed there is alot of good information here, I have learned alot from my reading here already.

[phillc]

Hello Kevin and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[Bizibilder]

Hello Kevin and welcome to SGL!!

[JamesM]

Hi Kevin and welcome to the forum.

Wishing you clear skies for that new scope that is on its way to you!

James

[Pete Presland]

hi kevin welcome to sgl from bedfordshire