Guest mrmorrison Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi, I'm Keith and I am interested in astronomy and learning more about the universe. I am on here to get some tips about viewing and hopefully tag along to some local events. I understand the Leicester Astronomical Society is on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Hi Keith welcome to EMS Sheila Edited March 7, 2013 by Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi keith, i'm reasonably new here too but so many knowledgeable and helpful people here, you'll find it really useful. Welcome. James (Nottingham) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi Keith welcome to SGL Sheila Wrong forum Sheila..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi Keith welcome to EMS. Do you own a scope yet or any bino's? We have a couple of darksites, one at Belper and one at Wymseold, meets are arranged on a ad-hoc basis mainly when the weather is good and at weekends. Keep an eye on the announcments section as meets are often arranged and then canceled at short notice due to the weather. Any questions, fire away in the relevent section. Hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wrong forum Sheila..... female.... got confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Keith and a warm welcome to EMS We do have some members of Leics Astro Soc on here - myself included. I'm sure you'll recognise one or two of them eventually. EMS covers a slightly larger area though - Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and Lincolnshire. Plus we are forum based and rent two local dark sites as mentioned already (we all chip in a small subscription to run them). You'd be most welcome to pop down to a session for free, look through some scopes, get a feel for the group, and if you have an enjoyable time hopefully join up the dark site group. I'm sure you'll find it fun, friendly and interesting - meantime enjoy the forum and feel free to open a thread in the Beginners Section if you have any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Kim, is the annual fee for both sites? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 James, yes, £20 a year for near unlimited access to both sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Keith, a warm welcome to EMS. As mentioned, we have a dark site at Wymeswold, and also at Belper. You would be very welcome to join in at the next meet. These tend to be on a Friday or Saturday night, due to folks work commitments. If you don't own a scope yet, then don't rush out and buy one. Come over and have a look at, and through, other members scopes and see what would suit you and your budget. There is a right array of gear out there, and unfortunately, some of it doesn't even make a good paper weight. If you spot something that you may consider buying, just pop up a post and ask, you will get good advice as to it's ability. In the meantime enjoy this forum, and SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) I've now paid via Paypal James Edited March 8, 2013 by dawson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks James - yup you can visit the sites any day - but in the summer time we usually check if the cricket clubs are having a match on the weekend we want to arrange a meet. Your subscription covers both sites rental and public liability insurance if you have a guest. It also covers EMS organised star parties, public events, and club trips out to visit obsy's ....etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Keith, Welcome to EMS. Wymeswold very close to you. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Welcome to EMS Keith, I'm leicester too however have only been to the LAS meetings twice! Ha ha! There's usually some excuse, I should go more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Hi Keith, The LAS official website is in a chrysalis state at the moment - currently dormant, but soon to emerge as a beautiful butterfly... so I am told! In the meantime I have been posting email circulations from Dr Ann, who runs LAS, on to the LAS section we have here: Home Page -> General -> Loacal Societies, Clubs & Observing Groups -> Leicester Astronomical Society The next meeting is this coming Tuesday, 7:30 at the Leicester Space Centre. Just a pound for admission for non-members. Usually there are a couple of interesting talks by members, or a guest speaker comes in, which can be fascinating. Unfortunately I will miss the next meeting due to business travel, but I'm usually there quite regularly so would be happy to meet you there if you like. Enjoy the forum - there are some people know their onions on here! Steve Edited March 8, 2013 by Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hello. Welcome to EMS. Enjoy the forums. Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrmorrison Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Thanks for all the replies. I am certainly keen to get out and see some sights. I'll take a look at the announcements section for the next meeting at Wymeswold and if I'm free I will head down. Keith Edited March 8, 2013 by mrmorrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Hi Keith welcome to the EMS Stephen Edited March 8, 2013 by Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Keith welcome to EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wraith01mg Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hi there and a big welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hello Keith, Welcome to the forum. There are a few of us in Loughborough Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hello and welcome to ems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Welcome Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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