hello all

[mindburner]

hi I have being doing the usual new person 'question asking' and just realised that I had not said hello properly.

Basically I love science and astronomy in particular. I had (still have somewhere) an old pathescope 70mm reflector in my youth. The tripod was pants but the scope actually showed pretty clear views of the planets and moon, even with stingy 1" eyepieces:)

It was enough to get me more interested. My wife then bought me a Meade ETX90. The optics were good but there was always a fault with the tracking mount which limited it a bit. Plus no decent apeture.

The good folks on here have been helping me decide on a scope, so the 12" skywatcher auto looks like it's it. Just waiting for my Tesco interest free credit card to arrive to hit it hard.

I will put up a beginners review if/when I manage to get some starlight down the tube.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Mindburner and welcome to SGL

Can't argue with your scope choice, it will give stunning views.

[citaylor]

hello....like the avatar

[oldfruit]

Hi and welcome to SGL. Great choice of scope,

[glowjet]

Hi Mindburner, a warm welcome to the SGL forum, looking forward to your scope review.

John.

[markophoto]

Hi, welcome to SGL, and I hope that new scope is all you want from it

[mindburner]

hello....like the avatar

im a bit of a fan, especially series 1

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[Mick Smith]

Hi there. Welcome to the Lounge

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Good choice and very nice views. Observe with a group of guys where most of then have the same aperture reflectors and I can confirm the views are great. If you can get it out to a dark site, you might not want to come home till sunrise.

Clear skies

James

[Pertwee]

a nice scope that you are getting.good afternoon everybody

[stevelcfc]

hi and welcome

think i might get me one of them interest free tesco credit cards

[Astro Imp]

Hi,

Welcome to the lounge.

The interest free credit looks good

Enjoy.

Alan.

[nightfisher]

hello and welcome to sgl

[todd8137]

hi mindburner and welcome great scope

clear skies always

[Mr Spock]

Hello, welcome to SGL

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome from me to

[Bizibilder]

Hello Mindburner and welcome to SGL!!

[brantuk]

Hi Mindburner and welcome to SGL

Lookin forward to your first light report

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Mindburner, welcome to the forum.

Nice scope, don't forget the warm clothing as well, sounds like you might need it!

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire