Hello everyone from East Sussex in England,

I'm new to the Japan Astronomy forum, although I've asked many questions (and answered the odd few easy ones) on the Meade 4M forum and am aware just how useful forums are.

I visited Japan in 2004 for my friend's wedding, staying quite close to Narita. A wonderful country, I just wish I'd been able to stay longer than nine days. Anyway, I hope to return one day not too far into the future. I wish I could be there for this month's eclipse as I see some of Japan's islands will be treated to a total eclipse.

I've always had an interest in Astronomy (well I liked looking at astro images) and bought my first scope in 2007.

I'm slowly getting to grips with astro imaging although personally I haven't found it easy. I started a website in May and within it I've tried to offer a bit of help by adding a few step-by-step tutorials that might come in handy for a few people and explanantions of focal lengths etc and why they're important. I'm adding to it as and when I can so there will be more to come.

My site, Sussex Astro Imaging, is really aimed at the absolute beginner as I'm only just beyond that stage myself. I've added basic tutorials for processing with Registax v4 and Nebulosity2 with screen shots on exactly how I go about processing. I've also added a guided imaging section with a tutorial on PHD Guiding, and how to link an LX200R to a PC and use it in conjunction with PHD Guiding.

Anyway, if you get really bored or think the site might be of help then please take a look. If nothing else the "Did you know" section I think is interesting and again I'll be adding more soon.

www.sussexastroimaging.co.uk

Thanks everyone, take care and clear skies!

Justin