Hi from Kalgoorlie

[Scrubrat (Gary)]

Hi all,

I'm new to astronomy and astrophotography so be prepared for a barrage of questions.I live in Kalgoorlie in Western Australia where the sky is beautiful and clear most nights.
I look forward to getting involved with this new hobby and look forward to getting some expert advice and guideance from all you guy's and gal's out there.
Hope to chat with a lot of you soon.

Cheers
Gary

[Blue Skies (Jacquie)]

Hi from Perth! You've come to the best place for help. Enjoy!

[issdaol (Phil)]

Hi From Canberra Gary. Kalgoorlie is my old hometown so I remember those clear skies well. My first scope was a Japanese made Vixen Refractor that I used there on my many nights out :-)

[astroron (Ron)]

Glad you could join us
Ask away,your sure to get an answer
Cheers

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Hi Gary, welcome aboard!

[leon]

Welcome aboard Gary you have come to the right place for all the help and advice you would ever need.

leon

[OzRob (Rob)]

I first became interested in Astronomy while working near Kalgoorlie. While there I bought some binoculars and a guide book. The skies there are great. I found a great viewing place not far from Kalgoorlie on the road to Coolgardie.

[Iceaxe (Joe)]

Hi Gary,



Joe

[issdaol (Phil)]

Originally Posted by OzRob

I first became interested in Astronomy while working near Kalgoorlie. While there I bought some binoculars and a guide book. The skies there are great. I found a great viewing place not far from Kalgoorlie on the road to Coolgardie.

I used to pop out that way myself. There was a clearing just in off the right hand side of the road (heading towards perth).

Other good spots were located jut out of town on the Menzies and Kambalda roads.

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

G'Day Gary, came to the right site.

[Ric]

Hi Gary and welcome to IIS.

I remember Kalgoorlie well, I used to work at the Windarra nickel project as a geologist and later at the Lancefield open cut nearby.

That was nearly 30 years ago now but I still remember the sunday sessions at the Broad Arrow pub.

Cheers

[Scrubrat (Gary)]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.Seems I've stumbled across quite a few ex-kalgoorlians out there.I look forward to gaining heaps of knowledge from this forum,just trying to decide on what equipment would suit an absolute beginner in astronomy and astrophotography.

Cheers
Gary

[buddha1 (Alan)]

Hi Gary

I to am also new to astronomy and live in Kambalda west not far from you I think there are a few people out there that live in our area.

It would be good if we could meet up and possibly organise a few meetings and star gazing nights. I think this could help all of us