Guest RedDwarf Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi folks I'm new to astronomy having just been bought my first telescope (a Sky Watcher Evostar 120 refractor) by my wife for Christmas. I guess I must have been a good boy last year! I've been interested in stargazing for a number of years and was into all things to do with space when I was a kid, but this has been rekindled recently through a friend who has a telescope. I'm still finding my feet at the moment, but have been blown away by what I have been able to see already - Jupiter and the Galilean moons, the Orion Nebula, Pleiades cluster, etc. I'm well and truly hooked! Really interested in finding out about stargazing events in my local area where I can meet up with more experienced people and begin to develop my skills and experience. Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Oh no, this could get confusing! At least you and our other red dwarf don't have the same real name! Welcome to EMS! That's a nice scope you have there, that should be plenty to help you observe some of the wonders of the sky. We have a dark site at Wymeswold so if you are interested in observing you're free to come and meet us. Anybody who uses the dark sites repeatedly puts £20 per year towards the cost, but the first visit is always free. There are also some Astro Societies local to you as well I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8472 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hello and Welcome to EMS, Steve! I'm sure someone will give the lowdown on our Darksites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8472 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 There - beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi and welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Welcome to EMS. Lovely scope you've got there-I wish my wife bought me stuff like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi and welcome to the forum Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi Steve and a warm welcome to EMS Hope we get to meet you at a dark site session soon for some group observing - as mentioned first visit is free for you to see if you have fun and want to join the dark site group. Keep an eye on the Info and Announcements section "EMS Meets" board for the next meeting - especially at the weekends. There's plenty of experienced folks here who can help you get going and we have a growing number of members from Melton (which is also my "home town"). Meantime enjoy the forum and any queries just pop up a thread in the beginners section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi Steve and welcome to EMS. Looks like your'e off to a good start with a nice scope. As mentioned, keep an eye on the announcements section, meets can be arranged and cancelled at short notice, mostly influenced by the weather. Enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi Steve. Welcome to EMS. Nice scope you've got yourself there. Hope to see you at a meet soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi Steve, youve started the correct way, getting a refractor and joining EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Welcome to the EMS. Phil your biased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hello and welcome to EMS. Hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Welcome to EMS Steve. Any questions just ask and I know you will get loads of replies. Enjoy your stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi and welcome to EMS. great scope too. If you have not already done so then download a planetarium program, one of the best is Stellarium and its free... can be foound here http://www.stellarium.org/.. And also treat yourself to a copy of sky & telescope pocket star atlas. Its a great guide to the sky. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ely Ellis Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hi Steve, Welcome to EMS. Nice scope, I have the Celestron version. Since I did a little checking of optics and focuser recently, its turning out to be a great scope. Hope you enjoy it. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hi Steve welcome to the EMS Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hi and welcome steve, I also own a evostar 120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi Steve, welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedDwarf Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks all for the warm welcome! Hopefully get to meet some of you soon at one of the local dark site meets - if the clouds ever break... Cheers, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hi Steve and welcome to EMS from another Melton resident. Wherabouts are you I'm at the north end of town near to the country park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Hi. I joined the Nottingham Astronomical Society (http://nottinghamastro.org.uk/) they have a meeting once a month at the British Geological Survey site near Keyworth. I've not done any observing with them, but the talks are good and it's nice to meet real people. I think membership is £25 for a year, but you are allowed to go to the talks a few times before paying to see if it's for you. They've got a telescope and an observatory you can use too if you want. Drop them a line, or drop me a line if you want to go along. James Edited June 2, 2015 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Nice one James - they're a good astro soc. They're doing a very interesting "Stargazing Live" event tonight at Keyworth - I'll have details in about one hour so watch for an announcement coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yes, I wasn't going / didn't go as I have to stay home for work reasons tonight. But I'm experimenting with a star trail series in the garden; watch out tomorrow for the results. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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