Gday Mike
Welcome to IIS.
I am originally from West Yorkshire, but now live here in South Australia.
I came to Australia in 1990 as a teenager. I grew up in the Oxenhope, Haworth and Oakworth area. Not far from Keighley.
Yes the skies here can be wonderful. But, I also have fond memories of starting off my interest with the Yorkshire skies when I got my first telescope in 1986 with the great interest in Halleys Comet.
Never saw it though!
Well good to have you hear mate, looking forward to reading your future posts, seeing your equipment and perhaps some of your images.
Regards
Gavin