[meteorite-list] Telescope (off topic)
From: Randy Mils <acculabs_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:48:11 2004 Message-ID: <F45aH5qRFapNuT1FM1J00000a4b_at_hotmail.com> <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>This may be just a wild shot in the dark but I'm thinkin' perhaps there may be one or two on EBAY.</P> <P>:-)</P> <P>Randy<BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Tim Heitz <MIDWESTMETEOR_at_EARTHLINK.NET> <DIV></DIV>>To: "George Blahun Jr." <KS1U_at_PRODIGY.NET> <DIV></DIV>>CC: meteorite list <METEORITE-LIST_at_METEORITECENTRAL.COM> <DIV></DIV>>Subject: [meteorite-list] Telescope (off topic) <DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 21:38:17 -0500 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Does someone know of a good place to buy a used Telescope? <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Tim Heitz <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>"George Blahun Jr." wrote: <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> > David: <DIV></DIV>> > Hello. While the scope is of decent quality, a general rule amongst <DIV></DIV>> > amateur astronomers is to buy the largest aperture you can afford. The <DIV></DIV>> > light gathering power of a 60 or even 90 mm scope is not going to be useful <DIV></DIV>> > beyond viewing bright objects in the solar system. Even a multi thousand <DIV></DIV>> > dollar scope like a Takahashi or Astro Physics is going to limit your <DIV></DIV>> > comfortable viewing to bright objects if it is only 3 or 4 inches in <DIV></DIV>> > diameter. I am currently building a 12.5 inch f/4 Newtonian reflector ( my <DIV></DIV>> > first attempt at building one). It was the largest aperture I felt I was <DIV></DIV>> > willing to gamble on making myself. <DIV></DIV>> > If you are satisfied with viewing bright objects and the telescope is a <DIV></DIV>> > good price then you should buy it. If you want to look at deep sky objects <DIV></DIV>> > you'll likely be disappointed. Of course you could always resell it if it <DIV></DIV>> > didn't meet your expectations. If possible try to get a trial period before <DIV></DIV>> > buying it. Good luck. <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > George <DIV></DIV>> > ----- Original Message ----- <DIV></DIV>> > From: "David Hardy" <MDAVIDHARDY_at_YAHOO.COM> <DIV></DIV>> > To: "meteorite list" <METEORITE-LIST_at_METEORITECENTRAL.COM> <DIV></DIV>> > Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 8:37 PM <DIV></DIV>> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Telescope (off topic) <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > > Hi gang, <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > > I've finally decided to break down and buy a telescope to see where all <DIV></DIV>> > these <DIV></DIV>> > > wonderful meteorites come from. I've found what looks like a great deal <DIV></DIV>> > on a <DIV></DIV>> > > Meade ETX-60AT telescope with their Autostar tracking system. Does anyone <DIV></DIV>> > know <DIV></DIV>> > > anything about this telescope? <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > > David Hardy <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > > __________________________________________________ <DIV></DIV>> > > Do You Yahoo!? <DIV></DIV>> > > NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just <DIV></DIV>> > $8.95/month. <DIV></DIV>> > > http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > > Show your support at the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund - <DIV></DIV>> > http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/PKAXFNQH7EKCX/058-5084202-71 <DIV></DIV>> > 56648 <DIV></DIV>> > > _______________________________________________ <DIV></DIV>> > > Meteorite-list mailing list <DIV></DIV>> > > Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com <DIV></DIV>> > > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > Show your support at the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund - http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/PKAXFNQH7EKCX/058-5084202-7156648 <DIV></DIV>> > _______________________________________________ <DIV></DIV>> > Meteorite-list mailing list <DIV></DIV>> > Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com <DIV></DIV>> > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Show your support at the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund - http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/PKAXFNQH7EKCX/058-5084202-7156648 <DIV></DIV>>_______________________________________________ <DIV></DIV>>Meteorite-list mailing list <DIV></DIV>>Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com <DIV></DIV>>http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_itl_EN.asp'>http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></html> Received on Mon 08 Oct 2001 10:58:41 PM PDT |
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