Guest MelissaPhillips Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hello there, My name is Melissa and I am hailing from Boston, Lincolnshire. I have a Skywatcher 10" Dobsonion telescope and I am just getting back into stargazing after a several year break. I started my astronomy career with a 60 or 70mm Argos refractor telescope some years ago, then unfortunately gave up the hobby due to bullying at school. I then redeveloped my interest in the hobby after downloading the ISS tracker app for my iPhone. I am just starting out in my 'serious' go at this hobby, and know a few constellations, such as Orion, the plough Pegasus and Cassiopea, and know some basic sky objects such as Andromeda, The Pleiades, The Orion Nebula and of course the planets, but I am hoping to locate more as I get more experienced. Pleased to meet you all :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Welcome to EMS, Hope you can make it to the next ELAC meeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MelissaPhillips Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I'm definitely hoping to come to the meeting, is it January 4th? Also wanting to come along to Frampton Marsh for SGL :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi melissa. welcome to the forum ( we 'spoke' on facebook!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hello from me. Welcome to EMS. Enjoy the forums. Tobias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Welcome along Melisa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Welcome to EMS Melissa. Lovely scope you have there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Welcome to EMS Melissa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbz2 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Welcome to EMS Melissa, hopefully see you next month then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi Melissa and welcome to the forum, it`s Mark, glad you found us ok. As I said to you today, you will see some great stuff with that big scope of yours. Look forward to seeing you again at the meeting and introducing you to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hello and welcome to EMS, glad you have rekindled your love for astronomy, shame you lost interest in the first place due to some mindless morons. Like Felix mentioned above, nice scope, wish I had that one, but saying that, had I got the 10" one I would of wished I had the 12" lol. Anyway, welcome to EMS, hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 A warm welcome to EMS Melissa. The ELAC lot are a great bunch, and Iam sure you will get some great views with the scope. Galaxy season is just round the corner, that will blow your socks off! Enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi Melissa and a warm welcome to EMS. Hope you enjoy the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MelissaPhillips Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone :-) looking forward to my first ELAC meeting in January :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone :-) looking forward to my first ELAC meeting in January :-) Make sure you bring some clear sky along with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Welcome to the forum Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hello Melissa, great scope, see you at Badger Farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Welcome Melissa, Badger farm is a lovely dark site andromeda is easily naked eye there and we have the use of a hut if its cloudy. You might want to check out ems3 starparty in October thats held at anderby just north of skeggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hi Melissa, welcome to EMS. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Welcome to EMS Melissa. Good for you for ignoring those idiots and that you've got into astronomy again ! There's so many friendly & helpful people on here you'll acquire a wealth of information in no time. In fact most of everything that I've learned (and I still consider myself a novice) has been picked up from the various online forums. Good luck with your telescope..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 warm welcome to ems. If you have not already done so download a planetarium program. Lots out there but try Stellarium, its great and free, to be found here :--- http://www.stellarium.org/ . A couple of books 'turn left at orion' and 'sky&telescope pocket star atlas' will help guide you round the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MelissaPhillips Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Thanks all for the welcomes, I am an iPad user as don't have a laptop (Do have a desktop with Stellarium on it though) and I have several apps that I use. I'm hoping to purchase Turn Left at Orion as it certainly looks a good read. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Turn Left At Orion is really nice. Be aware they also sell it in a 'spiral' ring-bound version. Much better than the hardback version when you're outside in the dark etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neil27 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi Melissa and welcome, newbie here myself - well returning to this hobby after a few years lay off. Hope to se you at the next meeting. Regards, Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Oh and the works bookshop in skeg are selling astronomy for dummies, its a fantastic read for 4 quid with lots of relevant uk websites listed inside. Is there a works in Boston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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