hi every1 at SGL

[tipftop]

brand new to the hobby....cant wait to get goin.

no scope as yet but saving.should have delivery of celestron 15x70 binocs and tripod by midweek.

have been reading b/yard astronomers guide and nightwatch.

if any1 has ideas of other books i should b reading,if you could please let me no,would be much appreciated...need all the help i can get.

look forward to picking your brains for info over the coming weeks months and years.take care every1.

dave

[brantuk]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

[swamp thing]

Hi

Welcome to the forum:)

Good call on the bins. Can't go wrong with a good set of bins.

I found "Star Hopping" by Robert Garfinkle very useful for techniques.

Nortons star atlas is a mine of useful information and star atlas too.

Regards Steve

[nobbytate]

Hi Dave and welcome to the lounge

[stardad]

HI and welcome.

Not read much in the way of books so cant give you a personal heads up, lots of useful info on here mind.

[Ianladd]

Hi and welcome.. Im just waiting for my new set of binos to arrive midweek too Some bresser 10x50's.. Let's pray for some clear skies for once eh?

[Mr Spock]

Hi Dave, welcome to SGL

[nightfisher]

hi dave, welcome

[Astromart]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

[Bellyeye]

Hello Dave & welcome

John

[Rusty Strings]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

[dafman]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

[li'l john]

Hello and welcome Dave. "Turn Left at Orion" is a good book, aimed at newbies using small scopes. Gives a hundred targets to look for and how to find them, according to the season of the year.

[Stevenebm]

welcome to the forum mate:)

[Cunhaval]

Hi, Dave

Welcome to the lounge. Whilst you're saving, I would recommend "Stargazing with a Telescope" by Robin Scagell as a general intro to scope types and uses. Would also very much endorse "Turn Left At Orion".

[JamesM]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum. I would second John's recommendation of "Turn Left at Orion" - Be sure to get the latest reprinted 3rd edition which has new updated charts/tables at the back OR wait till early summer for brand new 4th edition!

Clear skies

James

[Fija]

Hi Dave and welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[todd8137]

hi and welcome to the forum

[johnh]

Welcome Dave, joining SGL was a good decision as there is a wealth of info and encouragement here.

JohnH.

[Hobbes]

Hi Tipftop

Welcome to SGL

Greetings from what seems to be a permenantly overcast Guildford at the moment.

"Turn left at Orion" is top of my shopping list at the moment.

Rgds

Rob

[Bizibilder]

Hello Dave and welcome to SGL!!

[tipftop]

thanx every1 for the welcome and all feedback on books....lovin the site.

dave

[Astro_Baby]

HI and welcome from me as well