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Hi all. My wife and I got into this hobby in the mid-80s with a classic orange C8. After getting a ton of use out if it, both visually and a bit of film-based AP, a new?10” LX50 followed in the late 90s. But life intrudes, and the past two decades in Dallas and LA put the kebosh on stargazing, for both time and sky quality reasons. We’ve finally gotten back into it after a move to Utah and subsequent retirement.?

Three months ago I suddenly discovered that I’m 24 years older than when we bought the 65-pound Meade contraption, that the assembly and tear down was, well, tearing me down, and it was time for something more portable. We researched the crap out of the mount market. Long story short, we bought a new G11G with the RA extension and two great carrying cases from Scott and company in the late fall, de-forked the ‘ol LX50 OTA and started anew. More or less.?

Three things - first, dealing with the people in Burbank was a true pleasure, and I can’t say enough positive things about them. Second, the quality and functionality of the G11G is far beyond our expectations. Third, we’re thrilled by the advancements in observing and AP tech over the years and look forward to getting back into it in a big way. We’re confident that our new mount and old scope will give us a great start.?

Very happy to join this group, as well as the Gemini group. Good to “meet” you all.

Brian

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