LoopyLunar Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi All New from Essex England hereOnly using a 10x50 Russian made set of bins at the moment (a present from my late father-in-law when we first met)..Looking to gather more information from the informative folk on this forumLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casus belli Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi and welcome to sgl.You can do a lot with a pair of Bino's. Download stellarium. Its a free easy to use virtual planetarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Welcome from another Essex bloke. Hope you enjoy it here! Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 hi LL and welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi LL and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi ll,Welcome to SGL from an Essex exile now living in Lincoln.As Cassus Belli says Stellarium is a great free program. Get it here Stellarium.Enjoy the clear skies at the moment, they won't last All the best,Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum.I once looked through a large pair of Russian binoculars that were very impressive - once I found someone to help me pick them up! Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi LL, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Enjoy the Lounge.JohnH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hello and welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toshapetriji Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hello and welcome from me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Welcome aboard.Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi and welcome to SGL. Binos are a great way to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Senior Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi LL, a warm welcome to the SGL forum.John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbytate Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi and welcome from me to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino Pete Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk1 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Welcome from North East Essex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris h Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Welcome to SGL LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 HI and welcome from me too - some 10x50s are cool and you can see a fair bit with them. Russian optics are often amazingly good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hello LL and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire,binoculars are a great way to start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
li'l john Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi an d welcome from me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Welcome to SGL, LoopyLunar!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hi Loopy and welcome to SGL Using binocs is a great way to start in astronomy - also get "Stellarium" - it's free to download and a great piece of software for finding stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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