Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi , im Carl from Coalville Really new to astronomy and have just purchased my first scope 😄although finding my light polluted sky an annoyance but not off putting . HELLO TO ALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Carl and welcome to EMS. What scope have you gone for (if you don't mind me asking) Anyway, hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi daz , I've got a skywatcher 8" dob as thought would be easy to get started with . I'm now seeing what light pollution really means now , back yard isn't great , think I need to get out with it Thanks for the welcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Carl, a warm welcome to EMS. As you may have noticed, we have two dark sites, one at Sawley, and the other a bit further away at Belper. You would be very welcome to come and see what you think, the first visit is free, and after that it's a subscription of £20 a year. The Sawley site is secure and needs a key holder to be there for getting in. The Belper site is accessible all year, apart from match nights, which will probably be tailing off now. Feel free to ask any questions you might have and someone will be along to help. Enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 That's a great choice of scope and will keep you busy for a good while. Daz will point you in the right direction to get the best out of it. If you don't already have it, download Stellarium, a great free planetarium program. http://www.stellarium.org/ Welcome to the obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Baz , thanks for the welcome Finding the forum great for getting a bit more know how , would be great to come to meets , il keep an eye out for the dates 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Just take a look at my signature, it is almost law that you have to mod a dob, I found mine in its standard format allmost unusable, the pads the dob base sits on were useless, so they got changed! Like Martyn says, any questions just ask, or pm me for any questions regarding upgrades etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Carl, Welcome to EMS, I have the same scope too, look forward to meeting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Cheers for the info matey , nice to have experienced guys help us noobs along 😄 Hi to you 2 eddy 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi pat , cheers matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Carl, I also have the skywatcher 200P and have added a few extras to it. Great scope. Welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi catman , I also got a tal 1 for the wife , (2nd hand , tryin to get her into it lol ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi carl, another newbie here, the natives are very friendly and helpful! Welcome to EMS Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Carl, Warm welcome to EMS. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Sheila ,hi damnuut Thanks for the welcome guys 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Sounds good pat , she's taking a good interest n we tend to try to do things together , she'l be happy to hear that other ladies attend , one of those things where a bit nervous the first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nothing to be nervous about, where all harmless and don't bite (hard) - lol. (all though you need to keep an eye out for Sheila, lovely cakes but mad as a hatter) I'm soooooo in trouble when she reads this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Haha , cheers daz , "no cake for you then matey " lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 No he gets the modified cakes LOL Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Carl and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Welcome to the forum Carl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Welcome to EMS Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flames UK Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks for the welcome guys !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest telesto Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hi Carl, welcome to EMS and the forums Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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