Hi from Bournemouth

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Geoff, welcome to the forum.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

Hi guys, sorry to necro the thread but i just joined, i hate making new threads, and i am from the bournemouth area too.

I am a complete newbie, a blank slate in the truest sense aside from my interest in all things celestial. I don't even own a telescope yet, never looked at a starmap, I'm not too knowledgeable on optics etc... Everything i know, is from guides i've googled, with no real hands on experience.

Anyway, i've decided to buy a cheapish telescope (budget around £150, i hear the Sky Watcher Heritage 130 is great bang for buck), and drag myself out into the country for the coming winter.

I'd welcome any advice on beginner equipment, and any good spots around here etc. I live in verwood, so i can either head out through woodlands and towards blandford area, or i can go out past ringwood and into the new forest.

Anyone been out that way?

[Charon]

Hi Geoffers, welcome to the forum.

[nobbytate]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[appalachik]

Hi Geoffers, welcome from me too

[ScubaMike]

welcome to the forum Geoffers.

[astroandy101]

Hi Geoffers, Welcome to the lounge

[astroandy101]

Hi to Jimmyjamjoejoe, Start a new thead mate, We wont Bite.

[Dr_Who_46]

hi there

[pessoa]

Hi and welcome.

[Multi-Coated]

Hi & Welcome.............

[saturn4me]

Hi and welcome to SGL:)

[moonwatcher]

hello and welcome to sgl

[Quark]

Hi Geoffers and welcome to SGL!

[faulksy]

hi and welcome from me as well

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Geoffers!

Dana