Newbie, AGAIN! :)

[dr.espo]

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all!

Due to my daughters recent interest in astronomy I am back in the fold. She asked for (and received) a Celestron Nexstar6SE for Christmas! We are now working on setting it up for our first stargazing experience...however, the weather here is non-cooperative...major snowstorm on the way!

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself here on this thread. I have previous experience with a Dobsonian 10.1 inch Coulter Optical scope (anyone out there remember that unit???) that I used for years. Basic, no frills sonotube...but, a lot of fun!

This SC looks extremely interesting and the options available now are incredible...hope to get some helpful advice from all of you especially those with a Nexstar scope. I realize this site is located in the UK and hope you don't mind an interloper from across the pond!

Have a great holiday weekend

Mike

[brantuk]

Hi Mike and welcome to SGL

[mark7331]

Hello Mike. Welcome to the group. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Mike, welcome to the Lounge.

Nice to meet you, hope the weathers OK for you over your side.

Check out this bit of the forum and stick a pin in where you are, no accurate coordinates are needed.

Enjoy!

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[todd8137]

hi have a great new year ahead

[nightfisher]

hi mike a warm welcome to sgl

[magic77]

Hi Mike and Happy New year to you too...Welcome to SGL.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Mike, welcome to SGL

[dr.espo]

Thanks kindly for all the quick welcomes, feels like i'm right at home

Now, I'm off to ask some extremely novice questions about astro-photography. Although I had a reflector for many years it was very basic and I never attempted a photo. Now I'm wondering what attachments I'll need...i'd like to be able to use my ocular AND have a camera attached to another port...

Mike

[oldfruit]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Mike and welcome to SGL!!

[Beyond_Vision]

Hi Mike and welcome to SGL, I hope the weather clears for you and your daughter

Regards

Kevin

[JamesM]

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum.

Clear skies soon for your new scope

James

[johnh]

Welcome from Brisbane Mike.

JohnH.

[li'l john]

Hi Mike, Merry Christmas and welcome from me. That scope you bought your daughter looks a cracker.

[glowjet]

Hi Mike, a very warm welcome to SGL to you and your Daughter you will both enjoy using your new scope as soon as the snow cloud that came with the instrument has cleared, enjoy the forum.

John.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome from me too

[zedds]

Hello Mike. Welcome to SGL.

Ask away. Plenty of very friendly and helpful people here.

[Astro_Baby]

Hi from me too . Yes all the gear available these days is amazing compared to when I started in the late 70s. I gave up back then due to lack of funds and when I came back a few years ago the equipment available was mind blowing.

[SeedyF]

Hello and welcome from me too

[Dave S]

Hi Mike.

Welcome.

Dave...

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Russell.D71]

Welcome Mike and daughter to SGL,from the Lizard area Cornwall,all the best

Russell

Member of the Cornwall A.S.

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome from me to