New Guy from Texas

[Astrodad]

Howdy folks,

Actually I'm a "Yankee" from the smallest state in America (Rhode Island) who migrated to Texas. It's a pleasure to be among your numbers here. I'm looking forward to sharing and learning.

Here are some of my images http://www.buytelescopes.com/gallery/gallery.asp?c=25751

And here's my main website www.geocities.com/astrodad32 (http://www.geocities.com/astrodad32)

Cheers,
max

[RB]

Welcome to IIS Max !
Hope you enjoy your visits here.

I'd love to visit Texas one day, it's on the top of my list of must visit places in the U.S.

:hi: :welcome:

[iceman]

Hey Max!

Great to have you hear at IIS, and I look forward to your many and varied contributions and images.

[matt]

G'day (well, someone had to do it:lol: ) Max:hi:

Great to be joined by another friend 'Stateside'.

Visit often, and enjoy your time here:)

[Ric]

Hi Max and welcome to IIS.
I was having a look at your images, very nice indeed.
I quite liked the Leo trio

Cheers

[Rodstar]

Welcome Max!

Are you off to the Texas Star Party? I ask because a few of our Aussie Members will be going, including Ausastronomer (John Bambury) and Gary (Gary Kopff). You should look out for them.

[skeltz]

Hi cobber[max]...and welcome to the jungle..ya gotta luvit!!

[Dr Nick]

Welcome!
I hope you get the most from us and really join in to the community! ;)

[acropolite]

Welcome to IIS Max. :gday:

[leon]

Hi Max, pleasure to have you aboard, you will enjoy your stay, i joined, now they would have to fire me to get rid of me. :whistle:

Cheers Leon :thumbsup:

[dugnsuz]

Welcome Max, this is a great online community - you'll enjoy you time here.
All the best
Cheers
Doug

[ballaratdragons]

G'day Max, welcome to the Southern Hemisphere. :thumbsup:

I think I've seen you lurking in Cloudy Nights ;)

[leon]

Cloudy Nights, Ken, well we have had heaps of those lately.

Leon

[ballaratdragons]

:lol: sure have Leon

[Astrodad]

Thanks to all for the kind words. You won't believe this, but I have never made it to a TSP! This year, I'm speaking at an event in Washington, DC on the 13th and not returning till the 16th. I'm jealous of everyone in the southern hemisphere after taking a cruise to the western Caribbean this Spring. I bought some 25x100 binos and got an eyeful of the Crux, Eta Carinae and most everything short of the S and LMCs. I was only down to 18 deg. N so that's as good as it got.

[Rodstar]

Shame on you, Max!

I am hoping to make it to the Texas Star Party in the next few years.....other financial demands allowing.....maybe next year!?:)

[gary]

Hi Max,

Thanks for the post and welcome to the forum.

As Rod mentioned, pity you have an engagement in Washington as
otherwise it would be nice to meet you at TSP.

The two big nights will be the Friday 18th and Saturday 19th, so if
you are back in Texas then and get the chance to mosey on over to
Fort Davis we would look forward to saying howdy.

Beyond that, highly recommend you make your way Down Under some time,
where the Milky Way is near the zenith here in Sydney. Quite a few
fellow Texan observers have been here only in the past two months and
more are expected in October for some prime deep sky observing.

Once again, thanks for the introduction and welcome.

Best Regards

Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place
Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080
Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au

[Astrodad]

Hi Gary,

Yes, David Moody "BIC" told me all about his adventures with you guys while we were at our club's dark site in Oklahoma. We're very fortunate to have 40 acres, wifi, pads with AC, and sleeping quarters. My hope is that "work" will take me down under some time soon.

Cheers,
max

[ving]

howdy astrodad! :)

welcome aboard :)

[jjjnettie]

Hi Astrodad,
Nice to have you with us.