Hi from Northern Ireland :)

[eriwig]

Hi all

Thought I better say hello since I've got round to registering today, even though I've noseying about the site for a while now!

I've always been interested in astronomy but have never had the conviction to go out and get myself a telescope as I always worried about how much use I would get out of it for the money it would cost. Thankfully my lovely husband bit the bullet for me and got me my first one for xmas!

So far I've had great fun seeing Jupiter, looking at the moon and just generally browsing about the skies but I'm hoping to start looking at things more knowledgeably soon

As I'm a complete beginner I hope you will excuse all the seemingly pointless questions I'm bound to ask but I'm looking forward to getting to know you all and learn lots

Erin

[markophoto]

Hi

Welcome aboard from another newbie.

Everyone I've come across so far has been really helpful and friendly, and no-one minds you asking those questions that seem pointless to you.

So ask away

Marko

[flarkey]

"What about ye" Erin! Good to see some more Norn Ironers on here (although I dont live there anymore )

have fun, this site is great for advice and for ideas as what to look at next.

Flarkey

[Mr Spock]

Hi Erin, welcome to SGL

[Woody]

Hello from a fellow newbie.

Have fun!

[magic77]

Hi Erin and a warm welcome to SGL....What telescope did you get?..Dont forget to download Stellarium...http://www.stellarium.org/..Wait till you see Saturn!!..

[Dave S]

Hi erin

Welcome to the forum.

Dave...

[Bino Pete]

Howdy partner

[JamesM]

Hi Erin and welcome to the forum.

Clear skies

James

[swamp thing]

Hi Erin welcome to the SGL. No questions are pointless, its the only way to learn.

[Astro Imp]

Hi Erin,

You have come to the right place to learn, loads of friendly helpful members here.

Don't forget we all have to learn and if you don't ask questions you won't find the answers.

Good luck,

Alan.

[StephenK]

Welcome from a fellow newbie on here.

Its a great site, and Im sure you will be pointed in the right direction

[Bizibilder]

Hello Erin and welcome to SGL!!

[nightfisher]

hi erin, welcome to sgl

[glowjet]

Hello Erin, a very warm welcome to the SGL forum.

John.

[nathuk]

Welcome from another newbie!

Get out there it's a beautiful night!

[bombassa]

Hi Erin

Hope you'll enjoy it here

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Erin and welcome to SGL

[slim80]

Hi Erin

Welcome to SGL

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!!

[russ]

Hi Erin and welcome to the forum.

[todd8137]

hi and welcome erwin, the use you will get once ya get going will be endless and it will not be long befor you hooked am sure enjoy it every night i do

thanks pat

[oldfruit]

Hi Erin and welcome to SGL.

[eriwig]

Thanks for the warm welcome all

I got a Celestron Astromaster 114EQ Magic, seems to be ok for me but I want to look into what eyepieces and stuff I should get to make the most out of it

[nathuk]

The telescope I recently got came with a 10mm, a wide-eye relief one and a barlow lense which will double the magnification of the lense that it is attached to.

As a beginner these lenses have been very useful at gazing Jupiter and its moon's as well as the craters on the moon, to clusters of stars. Which are all fascinating to the beginner astronomer

However, I bought an astronomy magazine today and I found a website called The Telescope House so maybe have a little look there? I'm afraid that's the best advice I can give but as always it will depend on the size of the telescope - I only have a 70mm but I love it nonetheless.

Good luck on your search!