Guest MakkaPakka1 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi everyone! After looking up at the stars on most clear nights, and mornings with the dogs, I've decided to finally feed my curiosity and taken up stargazing. I feel I must make the most if the large Lincolnshire skies before my employer moves me somewhere else (unless I buy a house and stay put). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome to the forum EMS is a friendly place with a wealth of experienced stargazers who are all really helpful. If you have any questions pop up a thread in the appropriate section and people will offer advice. Are you into "In The Night-garden"? Just asking due to your username Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hello Owain, welcome to EMS Will you be at the Stargazing Live event next Wednesday at Tattershall Castle ? http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tattershall-castle/things-to-see-and-do/events/#iframeEvents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Owain, welcome to EMS! You are also in the East Lincs Astro club area, I drive through Coningsby to our dark site at Gibralter Point NNR monthly. Next meet is on 12 Jan so I could give you a lift if you want? Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MakkaPakka1 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi guys thanks for the replies! MakkaPakka is a nickname that I can't seem to shake he he, even from the nippers! I'd love to go to the event at tattershall, I have a skymaster 130 eq that I could bring. Pick up some skills, I'm slowly finding my way around. Jupiter is stunning at the moment, also found a few messier objects. Meeting up with ELAC would be great. You meet buy wainfleet I think? A lift would be great if its not too much trouble. Many thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi welcome to EMS, hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Owain and a warm welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome to EMS Owain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi a d welcome to Ems Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hello and welcome to EMS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Owain, check this website for ELAC and keep an eye on the ELAC threads! http://www.lincsastro.co.uk Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Owain and welcome to the forum. There are a few of us not far from you so please feel free to join us at one of our ELAC meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome to EMS Owain. Your name sounds Welsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MakkaPakka1 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice one, all sounds interesting. I'll keep an eye out for meets, and look forward to some decent dark skies. What are the usual timings for these events? I'm originally from north Wales, but am posted here with the RAF at the moment. Anybody who wants a Welsh lesson feel free to ask, I don't speak it around here with the wife often as we are mistaken for eastern European! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Owain. Welcome to EMS. Enjoy the forum Toby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Timings depend on the month, at the moment we arrive at Gib Point about 4.30pm and setup readyfor full darkness. In the Summer tends to be about 8.30pm ish. When you have enough 'posts' give me a PM (private Message) and we can sort out pick up times etc for this Saturday. Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hello Owain and welcome to ems, your are very welcome to come along to Gibraltar point and meet the elac crew, we are a very friendly bunch. Hope to see you at the weekend David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MakkaPakka1 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Sounds great. Ron, it'll be best for me to find my way there to be honest, as I am the only driver in our house, in case of family issues with the kids etc. Also I can be a bit flexible with my timings too Hope you don't mind, I very much appreciate and thank the offer. I'll try be there for 5ish, and am looking forward to finding my way around the skies. I'll bring my scope with me. Many thanks for the warm welcome guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi Owain, welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 No probs, don't forget a red torch or light, as no white lights allowed! See you Saturday. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 If its cloudy we still meet up for a chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MakkaPakka1 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yes definitely. I'm looking.forward to it. See you both Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest @ndyC Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome to EMS,you'll find really good advice here as I've found over the past year and Ill see you down at gib point at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hi Owain, a warm welcome to EMS. Spring is a great time to get out with your scope, as you still have enough darkness to get the Winter objects, and as the night goes on you start getting the Spring objects rising. You will have a great time with your fellow flatlanders and Iam sure you will find it useful. Enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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