Hello what a great night!

[JKB]

Hi to all at SGL.

Well after lots of research (inc. this brilliant forum) I took the plunge. Ordered a SW Explorer 150p on Tuesday, arrived yesterday (Thursday) and I used it tonight!

All I can say is absolutely brilliant! 2hrs of clear sky and fantastic viewing. (OK I know I was lucky)

Jupiter and 4 moons! Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy. I cant wait till tomorrow, although cloud is forecast.

A very happy man!

[Breakintheclouds]

Welcome to the forum! Jupiter is actually somewhat past its best right now - oooh, just wait until next autumn, it'll blow your mind. The one to watch now is Saturn, which is getting closer and closer, and earlier in the night.

Have you downloaded Stellarium yet? A great bit of software for keeping up with what is in the sky when.

[dafman]

Hello and welcome to SGL

[MorningMajor]

Hi JKB and welcome to SGL - so lucky with the weather for your first night - hope it sstays clear for you - but........!!

[kharga]

JKB - welcome to the forum. We went out to visit the local astronomy group tonight, and like you, saw Jupiter and its moons, Andromeda Galaxy and the Orion Nebula. Out tomorrow with another group so hope for clear skies!! Can't wait for our Explorer 200PDS to arrive!!!

[brantuk]

Hi JKB and welcome to SGL

[nightfisher]

hi jkb, lucky to get first light so soon as getting scope! well done

[stafford_stargazer]

Hi JKB.

Welcome to the forum and you must be blessed with luck,nice to get a clear night so soon after purchasing a new scope.

Youll do well with that scope,use stellarium and and go hunting;)

Bye for now G:)

[Astro_Baby]

Congrats and welcome from me too

[rob158]

welcome to the forum,

[citaylor]

Hello!

[parvee]

Hi there and welcome. Glad you've enjoyed your first light.

[Sp@ce_d]

Hey.. Lucky you, new scope AND clear skies... must be a sign..

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Wanting TWO nights in a row after just receiving a brand new scope - now that's pushing your luck!!! Will have to report you to the moderators for being too cheeky:D:D:D

Continued clear skies to you

James

[todd8137]

stuck the scope out a hour ago and as normal go out side and full cloud just checked metcheck now says 03:00 for clear skies,will give it a hour and then will sack it for the night lucky you

clear skies always

[JKB]

Thanks for all the welcomes. Fingers crossed for tonight

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, JKB!

Dana

[glowjet]

Hi JKB, a warm welcome to the SGL forum.

John.

[Bolts]

Hello and welcome.

[Enrico]

Grrrr - seeing Andromeda on your first go. I salute you (and am secretly very jealous).

[Bino Pete]

hello and welcome

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome from me to

[Bizibilder]

Hello JKB and welcome to SGL!!