Guest roblynmouth Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hello everybody. I' m Rob, and a long time interest in the stars, and life beyond in general. From Sputnik, when we all thought the Ruskies, were going to rule the world, through Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon (I'm sure everybody does know but...) did you know that if the moon lander touchdown greater than 4% of true, then they weren't leaving, and he landed on manual. Not sure of the actual landing angle, but there went an Astronaut, with balls of brass. And now in the giddy land of retirement I can actually find the time to look towards the sky, for dem little green men. I've got a second-hand Celestron 102 something or the other (called Hyapatha, after the Greek mathematician, who met a grisly end), with the GOTO function, man what a magnificent development in astronomy. It's got spare lenses, and a hum dinger of a tripod. Unwanted christmas pressy, no less. I also have an IPad (like you do) and the plan is to link the one with the other. I have the redshift app, as well as sky safari, so apparently I can use the IPad to move the scope from the comfort of my armchair if I want. So lets see, do I go out on a freezing winters night, dressed like Scott of the Artic, armed with flask and no end of books, IPad and sky maps and the ubiquitous red torch. Freeze me nuts off over night whilst not finding a thing? Or do I sit in my favourite chair, whilst supping a quality red, with one eye on the box and the other on just what my telescope via the video camera, is looking at? Ummmmm freeze to death, quality wine. Freeze to death of course, it's what us Brits do best, masochism, that is. The past week since I got the thing has been a bit of a bummer, what with the weather and all that, but it has given me time to do seem reading and tinternet surfing. I have also found a complete dearth of telescopic shops in the area, so what do we do for our bits and pieces? I find that the recently departed Sir Pat, it a very good writer and readable. On the little green men side, I like Si-Fi, films but not so keen on the books, apart from graphic novels. Anybody else think the walking dead is just about the best thing on tele at the moment? Apart from the sky at night of course. Well that's it a brief history of time, So I think I come along to the Space Centre and listen to the group meeting next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Turtleboy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi Rob. Sounds like you're well on your way to your own voyage of discovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi there. Welcome to EMS. Enjoy the forums. If you need any help just ask. Friendly lot on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Welcome to EMS Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Welcome to EMS Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi Robert, a warm welcome to EMS. That scope delivers some great views of the Moon, it really brings out the surface detail. It will be good for the Planets, and brighter DSO's. Make sure you leave it out for around an hour, this is to get it down to ambient temperature, and will give you good steady views. If you just go out and start using it, the air currents inside the tube give it a scooby doo effect. Feel free to pop along to our meetings at our darksites. We have one in Wymeswold, and one at Belper. The first meeting is free, to see if it suits you, and then for the bargain price of £20 you get a years access to both sites. If you have any questions, then ask away in the beginners section, and someone will be along shortly. In the meantime enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Welcome to EMS Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi Robert and a warm welcome to EMS I would just point out that Leicester Astro Society is a separate group to EMS in case there's any confusion. EMS is an internet based group of local folks who meet up primarily for using our scopes to observe and image. There is however a good overlap because several members here are also members of LAS. Chances are we'll probably meet you at both - but do make sure to come try session with EMS - it's not to be missed Enjoy the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi Rob, Welcome to EMS. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi and welcome to EMS. Hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hi Rob and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hi Robert and welcome to EMS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Welcome to EMS Rob Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi welcome to the EMS Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Welcome Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi Rob, I'll be at the LAS meeting on Tuesday, so maybe see you there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roblynmouth Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Well, that's a friendly greeting. So I be at the space centre on Tuesday and hope to meet most of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi Robert, welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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