Greetings from Kent....and thanks

[KentDave]

Hi everyone!

Have finally registered after spending the last few weeks reading through this fantastic, interesting and informative forum.

I am a relative newcomer to astronomy, having over the last few months been learning my way around the night sky and finding some things through binoculars after being inspired by some television programmes, and finding a website that told you when and where the ISS would pass over.

Anyway, I really registered today to thank everyone on here for their advice, although it may not have been given to me directly, I have learnt alot reading through old threads, which in turn lead me to ordering my first telescope this very afternoon (Skywatcher Explorer 130P, from FLO of course!).

I'm tremendously excited about it, and I look forward to sharing my experiences with you.

Also, it's really great to find a forum where the members are positive, helpful and encouraging to us 'newbies'.

Cheers!

Dave

[Astromart]

Hi and welcome to the lounge. Nice looking 'scope you've ordered.

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL

Congrats on a fine scope

[Mr Spock]

Hi Dave, welcome to SGL

[swamp thing]

Hi Dave

Welcome to the lounge and congrats on the new scope. All we need now is some clear sky!

Regards Steve

[Horus]

Hello Kent and welcome to SGL

[EcoTed]

Hi Dave and Welcome to SGL - I've got pretty much the same scope

Cheers

Ted

[MorningMajor]

Hi Dave

Welcome to SGL - this is without a doubt the most friendly and informative forum I've ever used - for ANY subject!

Enjoy

[brantuk]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

Glad to hear the forum has helped you - lookin forward to your first observing reports with the new scope - good choice

[magic77]

Hi Dave,

A warm welcome to SGL....

[Bizibilder]

Hello Dave and welcome to SGL!!

[Donkeyears]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum, if you haven't dowloaded Stelllarium yet please do , it's free and will help you to see the stars in your area

[Eric the Halibut]

Hello and welcome to SGL.

[bonefish]

Hello, from a fellow Kentish person, welcome to the forum.

[nightfisher]

hi dave and welcome to sgl, good luck with new scope, when you open the box, hold a big net over the box to collect the clouds!!

[mark7331]

Hello Dave and welcome to the group

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Cunhaval]

Welcome to SGL - you will love it here!

[nobbytate]

Hi Dave and welcome to the lounge

[li'l john]

Hi and welcome from another newbie. Only ever heard good things about your scope. You're right, ordering a scope is exciting but getting your mits on it is even better!

Clear skies.

[Fija]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

[todd8137]

hi and welcome dave,great new scope shold give you some great views and nights out

[Hobbes]

Hi Dave

Sounds like you are on the same paath as me. I started going to public events last year and joined my local astro club at christmas. Not gta a scope yet but spending my time learning to fing my way around the sky and seeing what I can with a old pair of Bins. Hoping to get my first scope at the end of this year. A long wait but hopefully it will be worth it.

Rgds

Rob

[johnh]

Welcome to the Lounge Dave.

JohnH.

[RogerTheDodger]

Hello and welcome