Nuttyboy72 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hello to everyone on EMS ! This is the first time I've joined a forum so I'm a newbie on both accounts ! I always wanted a telescope when I was in my teens but thought i wouldn't see much , so never bothered . Last year a friend from work was selling a scope for £35 and I thought what the hell it's only £35 , so I took it of his hands . The moon was high in the sky so the scope came out and wow ! That was it , I had to get a better scope and with my 40th b/day coming i decided on a skywatcher 102 goto . What a eye opener it was to be viewing the night sky , seeing Jupiter and it's moons but what really got me was seeing the Andromeda galaxy , what a beautiful site to see . After seeing that I wanted to see more wonders of the night sky and became hooked and always looked forward to clear skies . It's been nearly six months now and now I have a celestron nexstar 8se which I can't wait to start using . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This hobby is so addictive, and it is also so true when they say aperture is king, you simply want to see more, it's human nature. Welcome to EMS Nuttyboy, if you have any questions just ask and we will try and help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Welcome to EMS and the slippery spending slope of astronomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hello and welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi and welcome to the asylum Nuttyboy...... name suits here Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hello Neil and welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hello, welcome to EMS. Enjoy the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Welcome to the house of fun! I will leave that with you nuttyboy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi Neil and a warm welcome to EMS. The 8SE is a very nice scope - you'd be most welcome to join us at the next observing session for some "group astronomy" - they're usually well attended and it's amazing the extra stuff you learn when doing it in a crowd. Keep an eye on the Info and Announcements section for EMS Meets. Meantime I hope you enjoy the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi Neil, welcome to EMS. Nice scope! It should keep you busy for a good while. As Kim mentioned, feel free to pop along and join in with an observing session. Any questions, please feel free to ask away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is the first time I've joined a forum so I'm a newbie on both accounts ! First test passed! Welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi and welcome from Beeston Im a newbie too got my first proper mount and scope arrived Monday still in the process of setting up Will the skys ever clear Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 welcome to the forum Neil, and another stargazer close to you, i`m in Sandiacre, i too have the 8" se scope but i`ve now got it on a HEQ5 mount, wouldn`t sell it for anything, well except for a 9.25" sct. must resist !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 well except for a 9.25" sct. DO IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Welcome to the forum Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 HI Neil welcome to the EMS Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hi Neil, Warm welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8472 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Ah - another late comer to astronomy, same as myself! Welcome, Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuttyboy72 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thank you for the welcome from everyone , sorry i haven't been on the site since i joined up , I've been on nights this week and missed out on a clear night on Wednesday (wasn't happy at work that night) Rushed home to set up scope and align it for the first time ! Well impressed with my new c 8 se ! I hope to pop along to the meet sometime , thanks for the invite . Cheers everyone ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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