Greetings from sunny Costa Rica

RichardBlank · Post by **RichardBlank** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:10 pm

After reading a few threads, I wanted to introduce myself to this community. I look forward to sharing ideas with other forum members on how to enjoy the night sky. My personal favorite is to leave the city, sit on the beach and enjoy the brightest stars. Without light pollution, it becomes very easy to identify everything.

Best regards,

Richard

Post by **Airconvent** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:16 pm

Hi fellow Richard,
Welcome to Singastro! Singapore is about 50km across and practicallt built up everywhere so the notion of a nice dark clear sky is quite impossible. Nonetheless, we do travel up North to Malaysia in search of that elusive dark sky..

richI

Post by **weixing** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:10 am

Hi,
Welcome to SingAstro!!

Without light pollution, it becomes very easy to identify everything.

I thought it become more difficult to identify as all stars look so bright and there are so many of them... ha ha ha

Anyway, do share with us your experience and idea for enjoying the night sky.

Have a nice day.

RichardBlank · Post by **RichardBlank** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:37 am

Airconvent and weixing .

Thank you for your replies and warm welcomes.

Actually, the best night for me was when I was in the Arizona desert right outside of Tucson. Secondly, I visited a location near the University that had a huge telescope. Forgive me for not remembering the name, but that was quite an experience as well.

As we look up towards the heavens, it is a good time to reflect and dream about the endless possibilities that are available. The fact that there is so much more to explore and learn, makes every night an adventure.

Richard

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Sun May 25, 2008 9:08 am

Welcome Richard, one more Richard to the community. The other two Richards are great in astro stuff, one just reply you (Airconvent). The other is our human GOTO.

By the way, Happy Birthday to you and enjoy your Sunday brunch.

RichardBlank · Post by **RichardBlank** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:28 am

Thanks Clifford60.

I appreciate the well wishes. I must say, it is a pleasure to be a part of this online community.

Good people here.

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Mon May 26, 2008 9:23 am

Welcome Richard! We are happy to have you joining our astro-community!

wucheeyiun · Post by **wucheeyiun** » Mon May 26, 2008 10:08 am

hi Richard, nice to have you too...

cataclysm · Post by **cataclysm** » Mon May 26, 2008 10:16 am

Hi and welcome!

RichardBlank · Post by **RichardBlank** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:29 pm

Thanks guys.

I am sure you were as excited as I when Phoenix landed.

Amazing, and just the start...

Richard