MustangMarkF Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi all,Just a quick first post to say Hello.I've been interested in astronomy for some time, since a amatuer astonomer visited our school but have never been in a position to be able to afford a scope until now. I really want to be observing both local and deep space objects and hopefully taking some nice pictures with the eventual aim of getting close to some of those you guys have been posting on here.I live in the suburbs of Coventry so I'm going to be hit by light polution a fair bit. So Im after something that will make a decent effort to cut through that and also something that I can transport on occasion. After reading these and other boards I'm almost decided upon the Starwatcher Evostar150 and a EQ5Pro GOTO mount. I hope to be making a purchase in April and would be interested on your opinions. Camera wise I have a Canon 1000D.RegardsMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi markWelcome to SGL.Don't know much about the evostar but with the eq5pro and the canon you're already on the right track and will have lots to image. Keep us all posted as to your progress.Cheers Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris h Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Welcome to SGL MARK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian123 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hello and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi Mark and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hello Mark and welcomr to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangMarkF Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi and Thank you very much for the welcomes.Dave S - I hope so! Will keep you posted but like I said Im not looking to buy until AprilBizibilder - Is that a Broads boat I see in your avatar? I hired one a couple of years ago with friends had a cracking week zooming around the Broads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi Mark and welcome to SGL. Sound like a good combo you are going for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebb Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 A very warm welcome Mark.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsandse Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 A warm welcome to SGL Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi and Thank you very much for the welcomes.Dave S - I hope so! Will keep you posted but like I said Im not looking to buy until AprilBizibilder - Is that a Broads boat I see in your avatar? I hired one a couple of years ago with friends had a cracking week zooming around the Broads.Even though you're not buying till april if you've got access to a pair of binoculars download Stellarium, get a good book like turn left at orion and get stuck in. There's lots to whet your appetite with just those basics. You'll wonder why you waited so long. Have fun. Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Senior Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi Mark, welcome to the Lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbytate Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi Mark and welcome from me to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi and welcome from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi Mark, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 welcome to sgl mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi Mark, a very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond_Vision Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hi Mark and welcome to SGLRegardsKevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Hello and welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Enjoy the Forum Mark.JohnH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeedyF Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Hello and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangMarkF Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks all for the warm welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despot67 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Hi markA fellow canon user, I use a 550D and adore it and too hope to use it on a scope one day. I like the way I can view its images live via usb so should make for interesting experiments in the future.Merry Xmas mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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