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Telescopes
Topic Started: Dec 17 2010, 04:44 PM (264 Views)
CJ
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Telescopes for astronomy come in all shapes and sizes, and each type has its advantages and disadvantages. Here's an introduction, which gives some advice on what sort of telescope might be best for you:

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Michelle
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I'll watch it soon, sounds nice.

Mine is nice, but not powerful.
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CJ
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Ah, right.

I had one ages ago, but I don't know whether I still have it.
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Michelle
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Wow! I want that aprochromatic telescope! That's amazing!
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CJ
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I know! It's really expensive, though, so I doubt I'll ever get the chance :( .
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Michelle
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Yeah, 2000 is a bit much
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CJ
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Still, it's very little compared to the amount of money required to raise children! If I didn't bother with that, maybe I could afford one of these things one day :P .
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Michelle
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Maybe we could buy one :P
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CJ
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Yep XD

It'd probably be pretty low on the priorities list, though...like, after paying off our student debts and stuff.
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Michelle
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For me, it's low too. I want to get out of here.
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CJ
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Sir Patrick Moore had some very nice telescopes. Here he is showing them off, in two clips from 1969 and 1973:

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