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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 17 2010, 04:44 PM (264 Views) | |
| CJ | Dec 17 2010, 04:44 PM Post #1 |
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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 | Dec 17 2010, 04:51 PM Post #2 |
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I'll watch it soon, sounds nice. Mine is nice, but not powerful. |
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| CJ | Dec 18 2010, 11:21 PM Post #3 |
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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 | Dec 20 2010, 07:36 PM Post #4 |
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Wow! I want that aprochromatic telescope! That's amazing! |
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| CJ | Dec 20 2010, 08:48 PM Post #5 |
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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 | Dec 20 2010, 08:59 PM Post #6 |
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Yeah, 2000 is a bit much |
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| CJ | Dec 20 2010, 11:58 PM Post #7 |
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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 .
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| Michelle | Dec 20 2010, 11:59 PM Post #8 |
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Maybe we could buy one
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| CJ | Dec 21 2010, 05:45 PM Post #9 |
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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 | Dec 23 2010, 06:53 PM Post #10 |
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For me, it's low too. I want to get out of here. |
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| CJ | Dec 16 2013, 10:46 PM Post #11 |
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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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