Ahoy from Norfolk UK!

[VespertineStar]

Hey guys

Just thought I'd check in

Very long time lover of all things night sky. Someone was nice enough to buy me a scope for my 24th which was 4 days ago and I'm currently checking out the moon through it

Matt

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[MorningMajor]

HI Matt

Welcome to SGL - just in time for the "super moon" - personally I think it's super every time I see it!

[rawhead]

Welcome from a fellow Norfolk dweller

Cheers

[VespertineStar]

Thanks guys, rawhead whereabouts in Norfolk are you based?

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[rawhead]

Just the Lynn side of Fakenham..

[Astromart]

Hello and welcome

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Hi & welcome Matt!

[VespertineStar]

Found my scope online, it's a Tasco 60mm refractor, what else besides the moon would you recommend seeing tonight?

[Steve C]

Saturns just getting good, you'll have to wait a bit though

[VespertineStar]

Cool, I'll keep a look out above the houses lol. I've got Google Sky Map going so I know roughly where it will be

[VespertineStar]

Ah ha, I can see it, rings and everything

[frankie]

Hello from norfolk aswell mate

[dod]

Hi and welcome from me too.

[SuperMassive]

Ahoy hoy! Welcome to SGL.

[Jack123456]

Hello, from another norfolk "youngster"

[VespertineStar]

Wow, quite a few Norfolk people here, thanks for the welcome guys

[frankie]

Where abouts are you guys in norfolk?

[VespertineStar]

Great yarmouth here

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[The Sailor]

Hi from Lowestoft

Jim

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome

[JamesM]

Hi Matt and welcome to the forum

Clear skies for your new scope.

James

[mikeknowle]

Greetings from the West....

How is the sky generally over your way? had a lovely Broads boating hol. last year but G.Yarmouth sky glow was surprisingly bright.

Going to Kelling Heath in a week or two, to do some proper observing (or just drinking)....

[johnh]

Welcome from Brisbane.

JohnH.

[VespertineStar]

Slightly more accurately I live in Gorleston and my back garden faces East towards the sea so the glow is fairly minimal in that direction. Of course there's a nice orange street light blocking most of the northern sky, anyone know if It's illegal to wrap it in gaffer tape lol

Kelling Heath is great, should be ideal for sky watching

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[brantuk]

Hi Matt and welcome to SGL

Do make sure you drop by Kelling Heath weekend after next - see "Star Parties" section for further info