Guest Killomiter Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hi, Wifey and I ... (Sandra and Andy) been looking up for quite a few years in amazement and recently decided to go further and find out what we were actually looking at! Eventually bought a cheap starter scope and using our rear garden to make our first tentative steps, looking skyward. Hungry for more info and assistance in this fairly new and fascinating hobby. Therefore ... here is a newbie alert! ... expect the ridiculous and inane ... Will be trawling the threads first of course Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hi Sandra and Andy, a warm welcome to EMS. You are in the right place for info and help, any questions you have just ask away and someone will be along to help you out. I don't know if you have it, but Stellarium is a great free bit of software to find your way round the sky. http://www.stellarium.org/ and the user guide, http://www.stellarium.org/wiki/index.php/Stellarium_User_Guide What scope did you buy? Enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peepshow Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Therefore ... here is a newbie alert! ... expect the ridiculous and inane ... .........like asking how to get rid of clouds? Welcome to the astronomical madhouse. Edited May 17, 2015 by peepshow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Welcome to EMS Sandra and Andy. You've come to the right place to get all the help and advice you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hi both, welcome aboard. Ask away there's is a wealth of knowledge on here, and no question is to silly. What scope do you have? Regards, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Welcome to EMS Sandra and Andy This is a great site to hang about in, whilst waiting for the clouds to part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Welcome to EMS. Enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Welcome to EMS. The only stupid question is the one you never ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hey 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TasKiNG Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hi both and welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 HI Andy a warm welcome to the EMS Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killomiter Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Many thanks for the Welcome guy's. Yep we have Stellarium - the usual maps and we have a Skywatcher f5 750 so getting a good look see at Jupiter and Venus with rough aligned north on the mount either side of Gemini. Becoming patient with the weather well trying. We are getting to know more of the constellations, etc but not observed any DSO's yet due to vis and time etc. Been lurking through here a bit but rest assured we will deffo find some ridiculous stuff to ask you friendly bunch soon hoping to get out tonight if it stays good ... Intending going out for a reccie on darker spaces to observe locally but if I find any might ask opinions on here for those local to me .... will report back on here somewhere Many thanks once again, and looking forward to getting to know you all Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Have a look on here, it will show you where the darkest spots near to you are. There are some pretty dark area's directly east of Melton. http://www.avex-asso.org/dossiers/wordpress/?page_id=127 Edited May 18, 2015 by BAZ poo spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hi and welcome to the EMS forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Welcome both, to the hobby that fascinates and frustrates in equal measure, whilst simultaneously draining your bank account (allegedly). Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.Grant Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hi Andy and welcome to both of you Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killomiter Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks again and also to Baz for the heads up on some local dark skies. Been whipping the big gun out to catch the moon, Jupiter and not forgetting Venus dodging the clouds and stuff - moon was great last night too. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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