Hello from Derby

[craggers]

As I am beginner to this larks, recently received 15x70 skymaster binocular from excellent FLO.

Is there any Derbyshire astronomy club that I can attend to?

Spotted Jupiter and its moons (3 moons) last night and got excited and want to explore more

[brantuk]

Hi Crag and welcome to SGL from Leicester

[oldfruit]

Hi and welcome to the lounge. I am sure someone will be along shortly to help with your question.

[craggers]

Thanks

[brantuk]

Craggers - we have a local social group for observing if you're interested. It's in the "Community" tab at top of page and pick "Social Groups".

We are called East Mids Stargazers and have a dark site at Sawley (M1 J24) - you'd be welcome to pop along and see if you fancy joining. Alternatively click the link in my signature for further info

[craggers]

Junc 24 M1 is not far from my house. How often do you have meet up ? I don't have telescope (plan to get one soon).

[brantuk]

We meet whenever it's clear usually - you can join the social group on here anyway - leave a short intro for the guys - and keep an eye on the observing threads when it's looking clear - that's how we find out who's going and agree a time to meet up.

Usually it's on a Saturday night (and sometimes a Friday).

Come down to the next meet and have a look at some scopes - might help you decide what to go for and you'll get plenty of advice

[just looking]

its a hello from me in Sheffield

[red dwalf]

hi Crag, where are you in derby, i`m Sandiacre area,

i`m also a member of "east midlands stargazers" your more than welcome to come down one night to have a look round round, try some scopes and hopefully join our little club,

cheers Rob

[SeedyF]

Hello and welcome

[weso]

hi and welcome

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Craggers and welcome, I'm not far away in Belper

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Clear skies for those binos

James

[nightfisher]

welcome to sgl, the bins are great, i have managed the four jupiter moons with mine but on a tripod:)

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Craggers, welcome to the Lounge.

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome to sgl

[carl0s]

hi Craggers and welcome to SGL from london

you're bound to find someone the group who knows of an stronomy socioty near you.good luck!

[Patrick1948]

Hello Craggers and welcome to SGL from me in Sheffield....clear skies to you and your binos.

[glowjet]

Hi Craggers,

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

John.

[phillc]

Hello Craggers and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[craggers]

All - many thanks for warm welcome.

Looking forward meeting you all at some point.

[mark7331]

Hello Craggers and welcome to SGL from me too

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Craggers and welcome to SGL!!

[wbm156]

hi and welcome to sgl