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Forum Guidelines THE RULES New members introduction to the forum, Say hello and tell us about you... Introduction to the group Day to day chats IMPORTANT INFORMATION ALL MEMBERS Friday Evening at NLO Imaging Targets for each month Observers Corner Only Spectroscopy Section A FEW NOTES ABOUT THE IMAGING ROUTE ASTRONOMY FAIR A.A.I.S.W SHOP DSLR Section Photoshop Tutorials Image processing etc Tutorials Equipment and Processing tips Links to helpful website and members websites Website International Space Station Fly-over Sidmouth Scheduled flyovers Sidmouth EQUIPMENT REVIEWS Youtube Videos VIDEOS PDF Brochures PDF brochures

#1 | Hello! datum

Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:37 am

Hi everyone!

New to the forums. I was on the course yesterday (the 15th), which was great.
I've always had an interest in astronomy, but I bought my first telescope (A Celestron Skyprodigy 130) a few months ago and have been experimenting ever since. At the moment, I am studying for my A-levels and hope to do a degree in astrophysics afterwards. I am interested in astrophotography and have had some success with the moon and saturn.

Also interested in setting up a S.P.A.M meteor detection aerial, if that is possible.

Ben

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#2 | RE: Hello! datum

Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:56 am

Welcome to the forum...glad you liked yesterday.. Happy days
Rob Banks

A few bits and bobs!!
2E0UJM

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#3 | RE: Hello! datum

Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:24 am

Hello Ben, glad you decide to join us. If you are interested in spam check out their we page, link is up top in grey section in the bottom row.
Ask any questions you want and do put your images up in the gallery.
Kate

NEQ6 mount, C6 telescope with skywatcher guide scope for moving around with Starlight SXVR H9 main camera and SX auto guider.
Celestron C9.25 and WOZ 72 in dome with atik 460 camera and a Co-star for guiding with alpy for spectroscopy.
MCT5 with SE mount and SXVR MX 916 camera and star analyser for spectroscopy

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#4 | RE: Hello! datum

Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:08 am

Welcome to the forum Ben.

Nice to meet you yesterday, and as Kate mentioned the SPAM pages and forum can help you if you decide you want to set up a station at home.

Dave

CALL SIGN - M6OCO

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#5 | RE: Hello! datum

Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:09 pm

Welcome Ben - look forward to meeting you on a Friday evening at the NLO.

Regards,
Martin

Astro-Physics Mach-1, Takahashi FSQ 106, QSI 690, Moravian G4-16000 CCD, Lodestar guider, Astrodon 3nM narrowband and Baader LRGB filters. Astro images on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin-astro/

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#6 | RE: Hello! datum

Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:11 pm (Last edited: Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:21 pm)

Welcome Ben.
They are a friendly bunch at the NLO, most of them don't bite
Cheers,
Grahame.

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#7 | RE: Hello! datum

Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:10 pm

Welcome Ben! It was nice to talk to you, your Dad and brother yesterday and I'm glad you enjoyed the NLO.
John ( I showed you the McClean scope)

Lots of bits. Some useful, some not.

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#8 | RE: Hello! datum

Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:25 pm

Hi Ben, welcome glad you enjoyed the course look forward to seeing you again soon.
Steve

Explore Scientific EXOS2 PMC Mount Celestron C6 & William optics Z66.Skywatcher 130PDS, Altair astro Asent ED 80 0.8x FR. Svb0ny 305M Pro camera,60mm Guidescope SPC900 webcam, Altair Hypercam 269C OSC, Atik 314L+ Nextimage 5 camera, ZWO 5 position EFW .
Dwarflab AI Telecsope
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deepskysteve/with/9135237742/

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#9 | RE: Hello! datum

Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:12 pm

Hi Ben, lookforward to meeting you , if you are at the NLO this Friday evening we can introduce you to Will my son who is doing a BSc in Astronomy at Glamorgan Uni, he is also into Astrophotography. He also looked into Astrophysiscs at Exeter and Cardiff and I'm sure he'd give you some insight. He's going back to Uni on Saturday but will be back at Christmas.

Pete

Takahashi TSA102S, William Optics GT81 and Zenithstar 66SD APO, 5" AE Luton Refractor, , Celestron C8 SCT, Coronado PST, Mounts: Skywatcher NEQ6 & iOptron Mini Tower Pro, Meade 5000 series EP's and other bits, Atik 314L+, Lumenera LM075 Mono CCD, Canon 5D mk3, Atik manual filter wheel, Baader filters.

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