Reasonably new to the area at just over 5 years and find this part of the country fascinating with the beautiful countryside. Not that Newcastle hasnt got its own places of beauty but being closer to various coastlines gives it an edge.
Longstanding interest in astronomy from being a kid with my first telescope at 10 and watching all the apollo missions i am now at the exciting part of owning better equipment than my small 40mm telescope and army binoculars.

I now presently own 2 mounts, An EQ5 pro and a Heq5 pro (both belt driven). Telescopes are a skywatcher 200pds, Orion 90mm refractor and budget celestron travel scope. Cameras are canon 1000d, canon t3 and a canon 550d i also use a qhy5 for guiding and planet capture. All built in a purpose made obsy with a permanent pier. (which was fun to do)
I also have a plan if possible to join the local astronomy club in Sidmouth.

Thank you for letting me join the forum, So many topics to read about too.

Martyn

Welcome Martyn! Come along to NLO on a Friday night at 7.30pm for a taster session, and do join us if it suits, you'd be very welcome.

David

Hi David.

Thank you and also thank you for the invite. Is the sessions every friday at 7.30pm. I can't make tonight but i more than likely can make next friday if that is a fixed day an time

Yes, every Friday at 7.30pm in winter months, 8.30pm in summer.There's generally a talk in planetarium at 7.30pm followed by a talk in lecture hall/observing with telescopes 8.30pm
david

Thanks David. I will do my best to get across to Sidmouth on friday, It's not too far from me so that's a bonus. Appreciate the welcome too revandBellman. :D

Welcome Martyn. The NLO is a great place and you will be very welcome.