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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:11 AM Original message |
recommendation requested for a decent telescope |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Here's a decent scope from a Good Maker plus it's Highly Rated. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. thanks! |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Orion is a good brand. A 3 year-old? Or more for you? ;-) |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. heh. :) he likes looking at the stars, |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Tell him if he breaks the telescope, he'll be seeing lots of stars. Good luck! |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 05:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. My first scope was an Orion ten inch dob |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. $39 bucks cheap enough? this thing used to be known as... |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. I would recommend this: |
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Hokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. Start out with a good pair of binoculars |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. thanks for the replies, everyone. |
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OxQQme (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-15-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Stellarium is a free download |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I always recommend starting with binocs |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. I can vouch for Stargazer Steve's kits |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. Get an Obsession! OK, probably overkill, but I can find nice 5" scopes at any pawn shop. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-16-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Here's a link: |
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