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[stlfiremedic35]

Hello everyone I am a beginner on this site, but not a beginner at astronomy. Not very good at it, but not a beginner. I am from St. Louis Missouri, US. thats Down Under, uh Canada that is. I guess I wont be very good at discussing local events, but astronomy seems to be the same where ever you go. I have a 10" Lx200gps which is out of commision untill i can get it fixed and a 5" C5+, also a Takahashi fs102 which I am trying to get together for astrophography on a GPD2 mount. I put an order in for the new S-Big st4000xcm camera but dont know how long it will take to get one. I can retire form the fire department in a couple of years, then will take up the hobby with more time to pursue it. Looking forward to learning from you guys. Ken.:):hi:

[programmer]

Hi Ken, welcome to IIS! :hi:

[erick]

:welcome: Hi there Ken!

[ving]

g'day ken, and welcome aboard :)

[Omaroo]

My wife Jenny is from St Louis Ken :thumbsup: Top spot!

Cheers - and welcome!

[iceman]

Hi Ken, :welcome to IIS! I look forward to your inputs and contributions from over the ditch!

[rmcpb]

Welcome to IIS Ken :)

[Ric]

Hi Ken and welcome to IIS, hope you have a great time with us.

It must be getting a bit chilly over your way at the moment, we are all starting to cook down here.

Hope you get your 10" fixed soon.

Cheers

[leon]

Hi ken and welcome aboard. :welcome:

Ric you said cook down here, well yesterday we did at 35 degrees, but today it has dropped to 14 and raining, plus some strong winds.
The nags in the Ballarat cup will surely feel it. :lol:

Leon :thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

Hi Ken

[night-vision]

Hi Ken and welcome.

[Ric]

I spoke to soon Leon :doh:, same thing happened here :)

Cheer

[astro_nutt]

And another welcome to you Ken!!!

[citivolus]

Hi Ken!

I'm curious, what fate did the LX200GPS suffer?

[spaceace]

Hi Ken

[astronut]

Ken,
We've tried to keep it a secret, but it hasn't worked so..........................:welcom e: to God's Country, with the best skies...........anywhere.:lol: