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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: Danny Power on November 03, 2009, 01:53:04 pm



Title: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: Danny Power on November 03, 2009, 01:53:04 pm
hey guys,

just thought i would say hello and introduce myself,

my names danny, i am 22 and live in blackburn, lancashire. i have always been into severe weather but recently i stumbled upon martin mckennas website and sine then i have gotten into astronomy. (thanks martin).

i currently own a digital camera which i try and photo severe storms with and have recently had a go at some lunar photography aswell. i am hoping to get a 6'' newtonian refelector pretty soon and i have also got some plans to build a 8'' dobsonian scope, if i do well with these i might try a bigger 16'' scope.

i think thats enough from me for now

thanks guys

p.s could someone tell me how i post images please thanks


Title: Re: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: martinastro on November 03, 2009, 02:45:03 pm
Welcome Danny!, delighted you joined the forum, I hope you enjoy yourself here and learn new things, we cover a wide range of topics so hopefully something will interest you. I will get back to your email later, I'm overwelmed with image taking today so will get around to it as soon as I can.

To post images use an image host such as photobucket or tinypic.com and simply copy and paste the URL or IMG link into the post in the forum and that should work. We usually post images no larger than 800 pixels wide. I hope this helps. Best of luck with the new camera and scopes.  :)


Title: Re: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: jgs001 on November 03, 2009, 02:55:05 pm
Hiya Danny and welcome


Title: Re: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: rjgjr on November 03, 2009, 05:04:59 pm
Hello Danny, and a big welcome to you from the Southern Coast of Oregon in the States. You'll love this site and good luck with your photography and telescope ventures!


Title: Re: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: paulster78 on November 03, 2009, 06:54:00 pm
Hello Danny its great to know theres so many people out there with similar interests, welcome.


Title: Re: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: markt on November 03, 2009, 11:32:02 pm
Hi Danny, welcome!  ;D


Title: Re: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: Roman White on November 04, 2009, 11:51:23 am
Welcome to the forum! I hope you'll get even more interested in astronomy.  :)


Title: Re: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: Big Dipper on November 05, 2009, 03:39:22 am
Welcome aboard Danny. That's two new members in as many days who have signed up through Martin's excellent website. Martin make sure that Paul pays you the full whack, commission-wise!  ;D

Hello Danny its great to know theres so many people out there with similar interests, welcome.

Totally agree! Whoever thought up the idea of forums should go to cyber heaven!  :)


Title: Re: Hey guys newbie here
Post by: Danny Power on November 13, 2009, 03:43:18 pm
woohoo the new 6'' newtonian reflector came yesterday. but sadly the weather hasnt been very good here since although i got one hour of clear skies at 5am this morning but i wasnt able to see anything interesting sadly. oh well shouldnt be long before i do