meloncap78 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hello, my name is Josh. I can remember ever since I was a young boy that the vastness of the universe captivated me. I received my first telescope I believe at age 13 (Tasco refractor). I spent hours out in the cold just gazing at whatever crossed the lens. I went through a long period of averted interests and have recently longed to get to know the universe more intimately than before. I have EVERYTHING to learn and want nothing more than to be a "sponge" for knowledge. I just traded in an old ETX-80 that I had towards a new scope yesterday and I cannot wait for some clear skies! Meanwhile I need to be looking at sky charts and getting familiar with some of the main points of interest. I have pondered the Universe in all of it's glory for the past month or so and my mind still can't fathom it's depth. I have done math figuring distances in actual miles of galaxies and such and I feel as if I have now acquired a terrible addiction of some sort. HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 hi josh, welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolts Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hello Josh, hope you enjoy the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Josh and welcome from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbytate Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Josh and welcome to the lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hello Josh and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeyears Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Josh and welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris h Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Welcome to SGL Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Josh, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum.They don't call it 'space' for nothing!Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Josh and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hello and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hi Josh, a warm welcome to the SGL forum.John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanmick Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hi Josh and welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggelos Kechagias Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hello there Josh and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship trooper Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 hi and welcome enjoy your stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 hi and welcome josh if the skies clear tonight m43 wants to come my way later on a hope clear skies always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meloncap78 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am hoping that the skies clear tonight. According to local forecast I have a 3 hour window so lets hope I can get this scope figured out fairly quickly. Any advice on the ETX-125PE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hi Josh,Welcome to the lounge.Have you got Stellarium it's a great free planatarium program, really helps to find your way around.Clear skies and enjoy your new scope.Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hello and welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillc Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hello Josh and a warm welcome to SGL.phillc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Senior Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi Josh, welcome to SGL.If you click community, then social groups you will find a Meade users group there, join that and your questions may be answered by those that have them.Enjoy your new scope mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_the_Hunter Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi & welcome Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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