Collyer911 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi thereAnother newbie on your site!!Just a little about myself a rank amateur astronomer who's looking for help advice and tips on astronomy in the uk.After holidaying in Hawaii last summer and watching the stars from my hotel and at the top of the mountains my interest has gained momentum and my wife bought me my first telescope for Xmas this year a mead ex90 goto,yea she's great right!!I have no idea how to work the goto feature yet as ive not had time to read instructions etc,but have used it to look at the moon (full) wrong I know but interesting anyway but was absolutely blown away when I swung it round to look at a bright star and saw Jupiter and four orbiting moons I was that excited I got the kids out of bed to come have a look!!!Anyway hears to making some new friends on your great websiteCollyer911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hello Collyer911 and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafman Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hello and welcome to SGL Sorry I'm not able to help you with the goto as I only got bins at the moment but someone will come along and sort it out for you everyone is helpful and friendly in here Clear Skies to enjoy the new scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezanova Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi Collyer911 and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi and welcome from me too......the kids will remember it forever and it may insoire them one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 hi sounds like the goto itakes a little time to get going but you`ll get there in the end welcome look forward to your reportspat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 a warm welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Senior Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi Collyer911, welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi Collyer and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic77 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi and a warm welcome to SGL..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi Collyer911 and welcome to the forum.Clear skies for your new scope!James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hello and welcome! I love those 'wow' moments!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Welcome and enjoy the Lounge.JohnH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeedyF Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hello and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillc Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hello Collyer and a warm welcome to SGL.phillc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi Collyer , a very warm welcome to the SGL forum.John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
li'l john Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi Collyer, welcome from me too and that scope of yours gets good reviews. Enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeyears Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi Collyer911 and welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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