Re: [MBZ] OT Telecopes
Yea, I am thinking used as well. On 9/26/2010 8:24 PM, Allan Streib wrote: I used to get the Edmund Scientific catalogs when I was a kid. I checked their website and it looks like they are still selling the same telescopes now as then! I guess not much has changed in the technology, though. I'm not sure how good their stuff is, but it's probably not complete junk. Looks like the telescopes start at around $250. I'd probably try to find a used one until I knew it was something I was going to spend time on and enjoy. Allan "Kaleb C. Striplin" writes: I have been thinking on and off for years I wouldnt mind getting some sort of telescope. I have never really been into it much but would like to have something that when the urge arises I can take it out and night and look at the sky. What should I be looking for that will look at the moon real good? What about if I want to see other planets? Am I on another planet? How much should I expect to spend. Does anybody have something to sell? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3160 - Release Date: 09/26/10 02:01:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Telecopes
Real men grind their own optics -- http://www.telescopemaking.org/grinding.html not that I've ever done it, mind you. My telescope is a +1 close-up lens on the end of a pvc tube, with an eyepiece from an old camera. I strap it to a tripod, it's too high powered to hand hold. A +1/2 close up lens would be even better. On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > I recall being able to see Jupiter and 4 of its moons with an inexpensive > pair of Nikon compact binos (on a very clear night in Baja California Sur). > I recently bought a pristine vintage Bushnell Spacemaster spotting scope at > my gun club swap meet for $50 including tripod and aluminum case! 15-40X > zoom IIRC. These are no longer the bleeding edge of technology but still > very good and can be found occasionally at good prices. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin > Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 5:53 PM > To: mercedes Mailing List > Subject: [MBZ] OT Telecopes > > I have been thinking on and off for years I wouldnt mind getting > some sort of telescope. I have never really been into it much but > would like to have something that when the urge arises I can take > it out and night and look at the sky. What should I be looking > for that will look at the moon real good? What about if I want to > see other planets? Am I on another planet? How much should I > expect to spend. Does anybody have something to sell? > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, > 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, > 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Telecopes
I recall being able to see Jupiter and 4 of its moons with an inexpensive pair of Nikon compact binos (on a very clear night in Baja California Sur). I recently bought a pristine vintage Bushnell Spacemaster spotting scope at my gun club swap meet for $50 including tripod and aluminum case! 15-40X zoom IIRC. These are no longer the bleeding edge of technology but still very good and can be found occasionally at good prices. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 5:53 PM To: mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] OT Telecopes I have been thinking on and off for years I wouldnt mind getting some sort of telescope. I have never really been into it much but would like to have something that when the urge arises I can take it out and night and look at the sky. What should I be looking for that will look at the moon real good? What about if I want to see other planets? Am I on another planet? How much should I expect to spend. Does anybody have something to sell? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Telecopes
I used to get the Edmund Scientific catalogs when I was a kid. I checked their website and it looks like they are still selling the same telescopes now as then! I guess not much has changed in the technology, though. I'm not sure how good their stuff is, but it's probably not complete junk. Looks like the telescopes start at around $250. I'd probably try to find a used one until I knew it was something I was going to spend time on and enjoy. Allan "Kaleb C. Striplin" writes: > I have been thinking on and off for years I wouldnt mind getting some > sort of telescope. I have never really been into it much but would > like to have something that when the urge arises I can take it out and > night and look at the sky. What should I be looking for that will > look at the moon real good? What about if I want to see other > planets? Am I on another planet? How much should I expect to spend. > Does anybody have something to sell? -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Telecopes
Kaleb wrote: > I have been thinking on and off for years I wouldnt mind getting some sort > of telescope. DBT years ago counseled to get a good set of astronomy binoculars for using. I did - they work, but are seldom used - I don't know why... They were b'day gift for a son. Nikon astronomy binocs - expensive, but you will not beat Nikon optics, I don't think. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT Telecopes
I have been thinking on and off for years I wouldnt mind getting some sort of telescope. I have never really been into it much but would like to have something that when the urge arises I can take it out and night and look at the sky. What should I be looking for that will look at the moon real good? What about if I want to see other planets? Am I on another planet? How much should I expect to spend. Does anybody have something to sell? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
