Welcome to the newest of you, as well as returnees from times past.

I agree with alfchemist about Sunstar's picture. I think she ought to make it her avitar. Very cool.

Fraser,

Do you mind having birthday alert for all UT members? that would be so much fun! Imagine, about three thousand people greeting you on your birthday! hehhe

A big hi to everyone im new on here

Well my names Martin Hall and i,ve been recieving Frazers excellent Universe today email for sometime now but i,ve only just got around to joining the forum after having a nose around.I live in a town called Whittlesey about seven miles away from the heavyly light polluted city of Peterborough here in the UK but still manage to do quite a bit of observing.I,ve been a space nut ever since seeing that picture of Buzz Aldrin standing on the surface of the Moon in a magazine way back in 1977 and i,ve been hooked ever since.I,ve just recently finished building my observatory in my backyard and have just brought a Celestron C8-N reflector.Im a member of two local societies the Peterborough Astronomical Society and the South Lincs Astro Society.Im also a member of the British Astronomical Association

I hope to be asking lots of questions on here

Clear skies to all

Martin

And we hope to be answering some of your questions!

Welcome to the forums, MessierM! B)

Hi There
My name is Dana and I am a resident in the lovely state of Missouri.
I must say that I am very impressed with what I've seen here. I look forward to being a member.





Signed Sincerley
DanaM

And, welcome to Dana too! B)

hello, Dana! welcome! There's another member from your state here. His name is Dr. Oliver Manuel, retired prof of UMR. Maybe he could guide you around... Enjoy your time here, ok?

Hi all

My name is Paulo heleno, and I am writing from Portugal.
I am an amateur astronomer, with special tastes for all topics concerning space weather, meteors and meteorites. I currently dont do field observation due to my father having a cancerous desease, but I try to keep myself update, at least in theoretical terms, making use of my past experience in observation.
I plan to resume field observation in full some day
I have a astronomy website for portuguese community called Astroescuta which has in it the universetoday newsletter. Im quite happy with it.
Thats all for today

Clear skies to all

Paulo Heleno

Glad you are here! Very sorry about your dad.

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hi everyone

am from london england, extreme amateur compared to most of you guys

having bumped into Universe Today one fine day, had to just subscribe and tell
my friends to join too. some have.

thank you Mr Cain for a really awesome site

hope to take a more active part

clear skies to y'all

mahesh

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If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. CARL SAGAN

Welcome. We look forward to your contributions.

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Welcome, welcome one and all!!

Hi, Henry from Birmingham, England (don't talk to me about light pollution)
Great site and forums - took me 3 hours last night to read all the 'space and astronomy Q & A' pages - but loved it all. Fancied entering my favourite planet etc but have nothing new to add.
Look forward to future readings.

Welcome Moseley. I'm sure you do indeed have something new to add. I look forward to reading what you have to say.

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Wellcome Mohesh, just be here and you're going to learn alot.
I am Owino from Eldoret Kenya, I did have alot of interest in Astronomy browse alot of peices that I could not put together and undestand why, know what? I met Blueshift from Chicago in the forum and so far I can get to put things together; do you believe in relativity? there are good materials to learn from see www.TEACH12.com, am soon going to start knowing how and where to in astronomy its better than just to watch the skys . Wellcome once again Mohesh.

Kenyan

Welcome kenyan.

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Kashi, thanks alot.
What area realy interest you in the astronomy? I would like to know more about you in
Astronomy.

Otherwise nice time Kashi.

Owino.

Hello to everybody!
My name is Giovanni Giordano 48 years old
I live in Turin-Itlay and I work in space business since from '82!

Welcome to the forums, Giovanni! B)

I see you are a guest. Come on, subscribe and be a member!

Hey Guys and Girls,
I don't remember if I already posted on this but oh well,
I'm 16, I live in Victoria, Australia and go to Highschool (Year 10).
I LOVE science and find universe today fascinating!

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It never ceases to amaze me how truly dim bright people can be.

Hello folks.

Stewart from Acrington, Lancashire . United Kingdom.

I read UT every day. it's a fine publication.
I follow the forum, as an amateur astronomer, but am scared as to where to post my posts

I.E. we have amateurs with small scopes (me) to professionals with technology/ insight far greater than the man on the street.

Suggestion (begging to folks in moderator land) Why not make a league in Universe Today....where folks can enter at their capability level, and once confident, move on to other things/ topics.

Thoughts please....



It would make me contribute more

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Dr. H W Van Loon

Welcome Stewart and Janice! Looking forward to your posts

Hello my name is Terry Maxey I am 60 y/o and live in Texas.
I have beening reading UT for a few years ,, vary informitive,, Thank you Fraiser for all the hard work you must put in to sending out a daly news letter ,, I have been interested in astronomy for most of my life ,, however its only been in the last 15 yrs. that I did anything to learn about the stars and space. I have a 10" meade and belong to The Astronomy Society of East Texas. Thank you again. Starchild456 h34r:

Welcome Starchild456! I hope to be able to enjoy some of your future posts!!