Welcome Hitchhiker

[toetoe (Peter)]

G'day and welcome to IIS.

[Hitchhiker]

Thanks for the welcome.

Have IISers gained control over the weather yet? I was hoping to get some clear skies for tonight's partial lunar eclipse.

[davidpretorius]

got a dob?

gotta ask?

Welcome!!!

You will have lots of fun and yes you will hear the term "dob" lots and lots and lots and.....

[davidpretorius]

oops, have seen your signature, better edit my post.


are you going to get a dob???

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Hi Hitchhiker,
It's a real shame about the weather. I've been looking forward to this eclipse for ages. No chance of it clearing today where I am.
Welcome to the group.

[ving (David)]

howdy doody hitchhiker!

[Hitchhiker]

Hi davidpretorius

Technically, I do have a dob! I built an 8" Newt back in the 80s, complete with pipe mount. I converted it to a dob in the 90s.

I got to the point where I wanted to do some astrophotography so I either had to get a decent eq mount for my Newt or really splash out and get an SCT - I went with the SCT!

Will I ever get another (bigger) dob? I wouldn't rule it out!

Thanks everyone, for the welcome. I think it's my fault that the whole east coast is covered in cloud - I bought a new eyepiece last week and - guess what - it's been cloudy ever since!

[ving (David)]

dang it!

take that!

[iceman (Mike)]

Hi Adam!

Another NAS member is always welcome!

Glad to see you'll be at the IISA, and I hope you can make it down for our monthly new moon meets at Kulnura, too.

Brendan lives just near you too, I think.

[atalas]

to IIS Adam !

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Adam,
You can't take all the blame for the clouds yourself. I bought myself a new Star Atlas last week.

[Orion]

Welcome Adam!

[acropolite (Phil)]

to the good ship IIS Adam. Enjoy the ride...