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  1. 04-18-2011, 02:06 PM #1
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    Default Hi newbie here and newbie 2 astronomy.



    hello everyone im new and waiting for my SKY-WATCHER EXPLORER 130M Motorised Reflector Telescope to arrive really excited for it to come
    was looking at the moon last night with a cheap kids telescope lol
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    Welcome to the forum and thanks for joining. Congrats on the new scope.
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    hi and welcome to the forums,
    that's a nice scope you're getting.
    you will enjoy the views it offers you.
    clear skies,
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    Welcome to the forum!

    Be sure to give us that 1st light report!
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    Hello and welcome to the forums..
    Nice scope you have on order there..
    Look forward to your first report when you get it..
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    Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the new telescope.

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    Congrats on the new scope and welcome to the forum.

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    thank u all for the warm welcome have my scope all setup out the back the sky is all clear so im excited just playing the waiting game now lol
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    welcome to the addiction... called astronomy

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    Hi and Welcome,

    Nice scope!!

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