Hello from Manchester

[Crystal_Kim40]

Hi there

I have had a little interest in astronomy for a few years now but never really taken it up. Also not really had the money to buy myself a telescope.

Finally my partner has bought me a Meade ETX 70 for my 40th birthday (which isn't till June, but he got excited that it arrived now ) lol

So I'm here to learn and hope I can join some clubs too... I'm a complete novice and any help is much appreciated

Nice to meet you all, hope to chat soon

Kim

[nightfisher]

hi kim, a warm welcome to sgl

[nobbytate]

Hi Kim and welcome to the lounge

[Si W]

Hi Kim, and welcome to the lounge from one manc to another , you'll really enjoy it on here, and there's quite a few of us from these part's.

Simon

[kris h]

Welcome To SGL Kim

[tubby]

hi kim being new to this game aswell you will find this forum a mind of information

[SuperMassive]

Hi Kim, welcome to SGL.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Kim and welcome to SGL!!

[Cunhaval]

Hi, Kim, and welcome to the lounge.

It's a great place for getting answers to your questions - ask me how I know this :D:D

[Taff]

Hi Kim' Welcome to the SGL.Mark

[Astromart]

Hi, and welcome to SGL .

[Bino Pete]

welcome to the lounge

[JamesM]

Hi Kim and welcome to the forum.

I take it Kim that you're not allowed to use this scope till June then? No chance, get started NOW! Congratulations on your scope and be nice to your partner, as he has made a very good choice.

Now children remember to take it in turns at the eyepiece as I don't want there to be any fighting!

Clear skies

James

[Mr Spock]

Hi Kim, welcome to SGL

[Fija]

Hi Kim and welcome to SGL

[dale blue]

welcome and enjoy,

Dave.

[Crystal_Kim40]

Hi guys. And thank you for such a warm welcome.... Iwas dying to get out with my scope last night but it was too cloudy :-( gutted. Think tonight is going to cloudy too...

As a newby, should my steps be small and simple or can I run ahead? I would like to eventually be able to take photos of what I am seeing. Any suggestions on cameras? And which is the best pc program to use..

Thanks again :-)

Kim

[nightfisher]

take it one step at a time kim, just enjoy the night sky for time being, you could look at lunar pics at a later date

[kris h]

Members on here have got good images by holding there camera phones

to the EP . Im new to astrophotgraphy not even used my camera with

my scope yet .

[Crystal_Kim40]

Hi...

Camera phone eh now I could give that a try one day lol

Roll on a clear night. Shame there're is a lot of light pollution where I live... Now for a house in the countryside me thinks haha

Kim

[li'l john]

Hi Kim and welcome. Perhaps you could persuade your partner that you need a copy of "Turn Left at Orion" to unwrap on the day...

[dod]

Hi and welcome form me too.

[coxy63]

welcome to sgl

[Viv]

Hi Ki & welcome

What a nice partner you have !

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Hi & welcome Kim