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Good day all,

I am new here, but not new to Astronomy.
Used to be on Astronomy Forum.

I hope to learn from you all.

Regards,
Durad
Clear sky wishes!
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Hello and welcome to the forums :)
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Hello Durad

Welcome to The Sky Searchers Forum.

Regards

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Hello Durad,

Welcome to TSS. Glad you joined us. You'll find this place as friendly and accommodating as the old AF.

Cheers,
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Hi Durad, and welcome here to the Forum!

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Welcome on board Durad! You will find many former AF members here.
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Solar: HA: Lunt 50mm single stack, W/L: Meade Herschel wedge.

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Hi Durad and welcome!
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Thank you all for the warm welcome.
Clear sky wishes!
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welcome to tss .
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Welcome to TSS Durad
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Welcome to TSS. I am another one of those who migrated from AF when it closed. Welcome home.
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Welcome to the TSS Forums!
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Thanks again all of you.
I'm glad to add to the small pool of South Africans on here.
Clear sky wishes!
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Welcome to TSS Durad!
Many of us here were over on AF, Welcome!
Clear Skies,
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Hello and welcome aboard!

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Hello Durad and we are pleased to have you with us. It is nice to have another representative from South Africa, and I hope you will enjoy the site and share in our mutual learning experience here.
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I am always glad to see new members on these forums.
Welcome from Ohio and best wishes on your adventure.
Clears skies!
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