Newbie from Adelaide

I found out about this forum and decided to have a look see. I live in Adelaide and always interested in talking to fellow astro people. For info I have a TAK TOA130 on a G11 with Gemini and a Meade LXD 55 SN10 with adapter plate to fit G11. (LXD55 mount and tripod are rubbish)
The posts that I have read so far are great, and all here appear very friendly and helpful to say the least. Definitely seems like a nice place to be

[Mick (Michael)]

Hello and welcome.

[Vermin (Tom)]

Hi EXfso, welcome.

You answered my question before I asked it - "how dou you find the LXD55" mount?

I was considering buying a second hand LXD55 mount for my TV101 4" refractor, but have spent all my money on other astro stuff and shelved this idea.

V.

[ving (David)]

welcome to the forum

[iceman (Mike)]

Hey exfso, welcome to the forum!

Thanks for signing up.. can I ask how you heard about the forum? Hopefully word of mouth is spreading.. You're most welcome to bring some friends back too

Nice setup you've got too, do you take any astrophotos?

No problems, I get the newsletter from Matthew in his newsletter. (www.telescopes-astronomy.com.au)
He has given this site a nice plug.

Cheers

[beren]

Gday Exfso welcome ...... awesome set up btw , i guess having a G11 would make anything second rate

[mch62 (Mark)]

Greetings and salutations

[Dave]

Hello Exfso

Welcome aboard this multi-faceted and highly innovative blackboard floating throughout cyberspace. Everyone here is more than happy I'm sure to make your transition through the forums an enjoyable one.

P.S. Watch out for Mike though ... he likes a nip or two!

[rumples riot]

Hey finally a fellow South Aussie. Where abouts in Adelaide do you live, I live in Blackwood?

Welcome to the board, hope you like it here and if you are in SAAS tell as many people there as possible.

Sounds like you got some great equipment too.

Paul

Aberfoyle Park, not 2 far from Blackwood at all. I frequent the place quite a bit.

[rumples riot]

Cool we will have to catch up some time? I spend time with an old friend of mine who is into astronomy and has an Lx90 8". So if you want I will try to organise a get together and astro night. Start our own little group in Adelaide.

Paul

Sounds good to me. My stuff is not 2 portable I can tell you.

Cheers

[rumples riot]

Thats ok I have a truck (ute) with a cabin cover so that we can fit in all the gear, we pack all our gear into boxes and pack the truck and head off to a dark site. We have a few of them, I will talk to Bob and set it up.

Paul

[iceman (Mike)]

ah that's what these forums are great for, hooking people up! If only I could find some other astro types on the Central Coast :/

and yep Matt did a great writeup in his newsletter, I saw it myself!

Anyway welcome again and hope you come back often!