Coyo Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 EAST MIDLANDS STARGAZING Hi, everybody. I’ve been an amateur astronomer since being a kid back in the fifties. Even back then the legendary Patrick Moore was on TV. His enthusiasm was an early inspiration. An early memory is of dad and me out in the back garden trying to get some shots of comet Arend-Roland in the Spring of 1957. I spent many hours as a teenager in the early sixties with my 3” refractor learning the night sky pretty thoroughly. My early ambition to be a pro astronomer led me to a degree in physics at Leeds but after graduating I drifted off course and ended up in industry. Always kept an interest in all things astronomical and carried on observing often with a good pair of 10x50s. A present from my daughter of a 6” reflector and a later purchase of a 12” reflector have augmented my firepower in recent years. With partner Alison I’ve travelled to the eclipses of 2012 in Queensland and 2016 in North Carolina. I’ve viewed the dark skies at Lake Tekapo and in the Atacama Desert where we were treated to jaw dropping views of the Sagittarius/Scorpius region of the Milky Way as it passed overhead. Hugely impressed by some of the images posted here by the astrophotography wizards. I hope to pick up some tips as I’d like to try it myself. Look forward to talking with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 A very warm welcome to EMS, sounds an interesting life you've had! Where are you located now and what astro gear do you have? Lots of like minded and knowledgeable folk on here so ask away! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Welcome aboard, sounds like you maybe able to tell us a thing or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hi and welcome Coyo. Have a mooch round, make yourself at home and enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hi, welcome to the madhouse 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Welcome to EMS really hope you enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hi Coyo and welcome to EMS 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hi a warm welcome to theEMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyo Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Thanks for your welcome, folks. I should have said that I am based at Gretton near Corby. I take binoculars and telescopes out to the hill overlooking the next village of Harringworth to get away from the streetlights. Not too bad a vantage point apart from the glow from Corby taking out the lower South Western sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Is that hill somewhere near the famous railway viaduct?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyo Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 It is indeed,Ron. A magnificent structure rendered even more picturesque by the recent flooding of the Welland. I was hoping to post a picture Here but the insert via URL doesn’t seem to be working. I’ll try it on the Mac tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) I upload my photos to Flickr then just past the link in to your post and it will auto embed. Edited November 5, 2019 by tuckstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coyo Posted November 5, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) Thanks, Laser Boy! That seems to work. PS spot the astrophotography.....the moon and its alter ego. Edited November 5, 2019 by Coyo +Bino-viewer, newtyng5, tuckstar and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Great photo! I used go birding regularly in Wakeley Wood nearby and at Fineshades when they were doing the Red kite releases.. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyo Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 I’m quite often out that way myself. It’s a pleasant bike ride out to Fineshade. The kites are flourishing in this area. We’ve seen groups of a couple of dozen and more round Laxton at the edge of Wakerley woods. A hugely successful program. +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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