Hello Everyone!

[Cashman]

I'm a total noob to astronomy. I've recently got into the idea of it after watching the BBC "wonders of the solar system" and "the planets" after downloading them on iTunes. The solar walk and star walk apps on the iPad have had me entranced too.

I dug out the disused pair of 10x50 binoculars that was kicking around at my folks house. Last night was the first clearish night in a while and I was amazed at what I could see in this limited shaky vision. Saturn!!

I've just ordered my first scope to get me started. It's just a cheap Celestron travel scope 70. I'm hoping it will turn up tomorrow.

I'll be looking up at the stars from Peterborough UK hoping to see more of Saturn soon.

[RogerTheDodger]

Hello and welcome to SGL

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[Fija]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[Bizibilder]

Hello Cashman and welcome to SGL!!

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Welcome Cashman

[scouse123]

Hiya mate. Newbie myself. everybody is really cool here and can help loads

[bm1980]

Hello cashman, welcome heres hoping for clear skies

[JamesM]

Hi Cashman and welcome to the forum.

Clear skies for the new scope when it arrives!

James

[Astromart]

Hi and welcome to SGL

[MrsR]

Welcome to SGL

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

[m_j_lyons]

Welcome to the lounge

[nightfisher]

hi and welcome

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Cashman, welcome to the Lounge.

Enjoy your new scope when it arrives.

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[Charon]

Welcome to SGL

[MorningMajor]

Hi Cashman - welcome and enjoy the new scope - let us know how you get on

[brantuk]

Hi Cash and welcome to SGL

[Donkeyears]

Hi Cashman and welcome to the forum

[Bino Pete]

Hello and welcome

[glowjet]

Hi Cashman, a warm welcome to SGL

John.

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[johnh]

Enjoy the Lounge.

JohnH.

[BrianH]

Hi Cashman and welcome to SGL