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- 07-05-2012, 12:45 PM #1
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Hello from a newbie to the forum.
Hi everyone,
I'm based in the Netherlands (The Hague area) - not really the best place to own a telescope (I guess Beijing might be worse but that's about all!) - and it's been cloudy ever since I got it, but I always wanted one and am finally lucky enough to own something - a NexStar 130SLT which might not be the best thing since sliced bread but is significantly better than the nothing I had before
Whilst I've never owned my own telescope, I have been fascinated by space my whole live - my father worked for ESA for 30 years (initially in spacecraft thermal control and then in life support) and he instilled a deep interest in the skies which has never waned.
I eventually want to get into a bit of astrophotograpy (I realise this isn't the telescope for that but I wanted to start somewhere) if the bug really bites. In the meantime I'm happy looking at the planets and learning a bit more about the sky.
Anyway, I've already looked around the forums quite a bit and found a lot of useful and interesting knowledge - and I'm sure I'll have questions to ask as I go along.
Cheers
John
- 07-05-2012, 02:04 PM #2
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- 07-05-2012, 02:08 PM #3
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Re: Hello from a newbie to the forum.
welcome to the forum!!!
Good luck and clear skies!
- 07-05-2012, 02:35 PM #4
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Re: Hello from a newbie to the forum.
Welcome to the forum. That's a decent scope and should give you nice views.
Clear Skies
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- 07-05-2012, 02:47 PM #5
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- 07-05-2012, 03:19 PM #6
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Re: Hello from a newbie to the forum.
to the forum!
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- 07-05-2012, 03:20 PM #7
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Re: Hello from a newbie to the forum.
Welcome, Hope you have clear skies.
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- 07-05-2012, 05:24 PM #8
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Re: Hello from a newbie to the forum.
John, that is the law that you get clouds anytime you have a new scope! Welcome to the forums, clear skys to you!!
Enjoy the Black cause they can't take it back............
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- 07-05-2012, 11:14 PM #9
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Re: Hello from a newbie to the forum.
Welcome.
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- 07-06-2012, 01:45 AM #10
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Re: Hello from a newbie to the forum.
Hi John and welcome to the forum!
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