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Post by codeblue on Jan 13, 2013 22:08:26 GMT
Hello fellow amateur astronomers, I just recently got into astronomy, bought myself an 8" Dob (SkyWatcher) unfortunately haven't had much of a chance to get it out to some dark areas but the views from my back garden have been stunning. Hope to try to find the time to attend a meeting at some point. here's an useful resource for the beginner: www.khanacademy.org/science/cosmology-and-astronomy
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paul
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Post by paul on Jan 13, 2013 22:22:04 GMT
Welcome to the forum and welcome to the dob' mob, they're a friendly bunch here that will help you get the most of your new hobby.
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Post by codeblue on Jan 13, 2013 22:24:14 GMT
Thanks Paul, good to be here.
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Post by stevie on Jan 13, 2013 23:03:46 GMT
Hi and welcome to the forum. Someone else from the north-west. We are getting a lot of interest from up your way.
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tony
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Post by tony on Jan 14, 2013 17:04:27 GMT
Hi
I am just up the road from you, around the Derry area. I also have an 8" Dob which I purchased back in March.
Welcome to the forum.
Tony.
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Post by Ronny on Jan 16, 2013 0:56:13 GMT
Hi and welcome. I'm on the North Coast and get some great views from my garden. I've been to Bragan a few times and Killylane once. I would highly recommend getting along to an observing night as you will learn so much.
Ronny.
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Post by johnarthur12 on Jan 26, 2013 13:07:25 GMT
Hello, I'm also from Limavady! Weather here is awful isn't it. I've been a happy amateur on and off over the years but with purchase of a new scope would like to work my way through Messier objects. www.astrojohnarthur.wordpress.com
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paul
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Post by paul on Jan 26, 2013 16:00:44 GMT
Welcome to the forum, congratulations on your new scope, The weather has been clear all week in my neck of the woods but as if the full moon wasn't bad enough the snow (which only melted yesterday) made it bright enough to read and it's raining now. Good luck with the messier list.
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Post by stevie on Jan 26, 2013 16:16:37 GMT
Welcome to the forum johnarthur
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Post by johnarthur12 on Jan 26, 2013 19:29:56 GMT
Thank you, I am secretary of a local society that meets on the first Monday of the month from Sept to June, but I hope to get to a few meetings when I can. regards JP www.astrojohnarthur.wordpress.com
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