PatrickM Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hello Forum Members,My name is Patrick, and I've been messing around with smalltelescopes on and off for a few years. My kids and I enjoygetting out during the Summer months and viewing the Moonat night.I've tried viewing other things, but our scopes have been so smallthat we really cannot see much of anything with great interest.I've become jealous enough of coming here and other places andseeing some of the pictures and whatnot others are taking andthe views you all are capable of with these larger scopes, andhave decided that I'm going to take the plunge into a nicer setup.So I'm here to get advice and info from you, the experts, onwhere I'm headed and what I'd like to accomplish.Thanks for having me as a member, and I look forward to meetingmany of you here.Peace,PatrickP.S. Really I'm not jealous, but I am fascinated by what I've seenand heard here and am very excited about being able to experienceit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi Patrick, welcome to the loungeYou'll certainly find the guidance you need here. Direct yourself to the beginners section and fire away. Download Stellarium too, it's a free planetarium program that will help understanding what's there when you look up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
li'l john Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 HI and welcome from me too. Take your time decing on a new scope, the choice is overwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi PatrickWelcome to the lounge.Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolenfeather Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi Patrick and welcome to this forum, you will definitely find the help you need. John is right Stellarium is a definite must and best of all,.. it's free! I can't say the same for everything else in this hobby. Watching the night sky with family members during the summer months? PRICELESS!Isabelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 hi patrick and a warm welcome to sgl, have a good think about what you want to do with a scope, like observing or imaging get an idea of your budget then post in the help section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickM Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thanks All! I will head on over to the beginners area and post mythoughts on what I've been looking at over the past week or so.Thanks,Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi Patrick, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismills Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Welcome. I'm pretty new here myself but I've received loads of great advice from the forum.It's a very friendly and encouraging place to hang out. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hello Patrick and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi Patrick and welcome. Good luck with the new setup - let us know what you settle on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david o Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi Patrick,Welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObeyOne Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi Patrick and welcome to SGL..Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 And welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Welcome Patrick from Brisbane.JohnH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMassive Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi Patrick, welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_the_Hunter Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi & welcome Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astromart Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi, and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hello and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillc Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hello Patrick and a warm welcome to SGL.phillc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hi Patrick and welcome to SGL John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbytate Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hi and welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark7331 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hello Patrick and welcome to the group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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