Guest Joe130 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Just got into star gazing, bought a celestron 130slt, anyone based in the scraptoft area that knows of local places out of the city to stargaze? Thanks, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome to EMS, sorry not in that area Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome joe. My hair dresser used to live in scraptoft (circa 2000) but i've since moved around the country several time and lost all my hair I'm sure if you travel east a bit on the uppingham road you'll notice the light pollution gets less. Hopefully see you at a meeting sometime. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi Joe, welcome to EMS, I'm quite a long way from you in mid-Lincolnshire! Enjoy the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi Joe, welcome to EMS. Not from around your way but we do have 2 dark sites, one is at Wymeswold which is on the Leicester / Nottingham border, not sure how far that is for you. Hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) Welcome to EMS Joe. I used to live in Halls of Residence at scraptoft when I attended De Montfort University back in the day. I live just near fosse business park now although am moving areas completely at the end of the month. As far as dark areas go it is difficult as the darker areas are obviously in the country side out of the city and its difficult to find public land as its not right to just setup on farmers fields. Up by bradgate park is nice and dark am not sure if they close the gates to the carpark anymore but probably neat to seek permission still. Our dark site at wymeswold is great and only 17miles from Leicester. Edited August 15, 2013 by catman161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hello. Welcome along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome to EMS Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome along Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi welcome along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi Joe and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi Joe and a warm welcome to EMS As mentioned - there must be some places out on the A47 but knowing where to set up without bothering anyone can be a problem. I would recommend you come join us for a meeting at Wymeswold just up the A46 - if you have transport it's not to much of a drive and you'll get lots of advice and help from our members. Meantime feel free to ask any questions in the appropriate section - someone will be along with an answer soon. Hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Welcome Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi Joe, a warm welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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