The tired astronomer

[Mikey 1]

Hello all star gazers, I've been meaning to join for a while now and at last have done so, so hope to meet a lot more like minded people here. I've had my 200mm meade dobsonian for nearly two years and am getting to see a lot of good views, though at 38 with four young kids in tow and a hard working job I usually have match sticks to hold my eyes open when scanning the heavens for somthing I have not yet seen or just the usual favourites. I live in the flat fens of east anglia about 20 miles from Cambridge in the countryside so we can get some good viewing nights in all directions, though there is still some light pollution out here even. I'm not yet into taking photos at the moment just observing and wondering, I still can't get over how big the universe is and how far away other galaxys are, I don't think I ever will which is why I never hardly say no to a clear night.

[carl0s]

hi and welcome mikey

coffee,coffee,coffee!

Carl

[brantuk]

Hi Mikey and welcome to the group

[starman345]

Hi Mikey, glad you joined the forum and hope to be reading your posts soon.

[weso]

hi mikey, welcome

[glowjet]

Hi Mikey,

A very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy our company.

John.

[Martin Whitaker]

Hi Mikey, welcome to sgl, hope you manage to keep up the viewing sessions.

Martin

[just looking]

Hello from me in Sheffield ;o)

[Rols]

Hello Mikey,glad to hear you still have the passion after a couple of years gazing...

my idear may be a bit modern - REDBULL they dont just win races you know!

[Aussie]

Hey, Welcome to SGL.

[RichieJarvis]

Welcome!

I know what you mean about tiredness

[mark7331]

Hello Mikey and welcome to SGL.

[smutly]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[matt c]

Hi Mikey sounds like a great spot to observe from, happy gazing and clear skies

[Bizibilder]

Hello Mikey and welcome to SGL!!

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Mikey and welcome from me too

[Patrick1948]

Hi Mikey, welcome to SGL from me in Sheffield....clear skies to you.

[phillc]

Hello Mickey and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[astroimpulse]

Welcome to SGL

I only joined a short while a go and the guys 'n' gals here are fantastic for any questions.

Helped me no end.

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Mikey, welcome to the lounge.

[Robroy]

you're keen......hats off to ya (only icon with a hat I could see)

[nightfisher]

welcome to sgl

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome.

[johnh]

Welcome to the friendliest forum Mikey, lots to read here.

JohnH.

[Mikey 1]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. No clear skys here where I am, I'm hopeing to see Hartly's comet in the next few days, failing that theres always the autumn galaxys to look forward to.