[dodgy al (Alan)]

Hi all

I'm with Basil - have been a member for a while but this is my first post, stimulated by the need to chalk up a few before I can place a classified.

I've always been interested in astronomy but have done very little about it apart from buying equipment that I've hardly ever & sometimes never used due to a) light pollution & b) my natural tendency towards laziness.

I grew up in a country lane on the outskirts of Rockhampton with fabulous dark skies & can never remember a time when I'd look up at the Milky Way without an enormous sense of wonder. In late October 1965 I'd get up before 4:00 AM to "study" for the big Junior exams and spend the first half hour or so in the back yard gazing breathlessly at the great comet.

I'll never forget that experience - it was what got me out of bed.

I love reading about telescopes & have learnt a lot from these forums. Now that I've cracked the ice I might become annoying by asking questions.

Thanks to everyone for making such a great site to visit.

Alan