Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope question-OT

[Stan Seeberg]

Hi David and all,
 I just recently joined the meteorite list and have enjoyed astronomy
and telescopes for many years and am the telescope salesperson at Nurnberg
Scientific in Portland, Oregon.  The Celestron NexStar 114GT is one very
nice telescope!  The usual price for one of these is around $500.00 but in
the last few months some of the big, often warehouse-type stores have been
offering them for under $200.00, and at that price they are certainly a
bargain!  These go-to type scopes are supplied with a 25mm and 10mm
eyepiece giving 40x and 100x and those magnifications are fine.  If you
decide on getting one, just be sure that the place offering it will honor
the warranty should problems occur or find out in advance what their
particular policy is.  These little scopes are a great way to get into
beginning astronomical observation, and I highly recommend this model.  The
problem with these kinds of bargain situations is that in most cases what
is offered is a department-store quality telescope and these are cheaply
made and offer magnifications of 400x to over 600x and that kind of
magnification is simply worthless!  First, the optical performance is poor,
and second, those magnifications are several times what the telescope should
be supplied with.  When you go much over about 50x per inch of telescope
aperture, the view is dimmed to the point where you lose contrast and detail
in objects and is empty magnification.
 If that telescope is just the way Celestron provides it, it is a great
way to go.
 Best wishes,
  Stan
  http://vancouversidewalkastronomers.org

- Original Message -
From: David Hardy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: meteorite list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:02 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Telescope question-OT


 Does anyone know anything about the Celestron 114GT?  I've found one at
what I
 think is a good price and would like to know if it is any good.

 Thanks in advance,

 David Hardy

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Re: [meteorite-list] Dreaming meteorites

[Stan Seeberg]

Vishnu and all,
 I'm new to the list and am delighted with all the help and advice so
many of you have given to those who range from newbies on up!   I'd like to
pick a few brains on something I'm curious about.  I occasionally go to gem
and mineral shows and among the various mineral specimens offered, look for
meteorites, especially any that might be a real bargain (relatively few and
far between!).  I'm especially fascinated by the irons, but unfortunately,
with the exception of some Sikhote-Alins, a lot of what I've run across in
small to large sizes are merely blobs with little or no character, and
many are cleaned or wire-brushed (which I don't personally care for).  I'm
curious about what typical asking prices should be in a wide range of sizes
for specimens left natural-as-found (a small slice taken off might not
matter), attractive, nicely shaped and well preserved for Sikhote-Alin,
Canyon Diablo, Gibeon, Odessa and Campo Del Cielo in about the following
weights:
l ounce
   1 pound
  20 pounds
  50 pounds
100 pounds
 l50 pounds
  Larger?
 I know there could be considerable differences in prices according to
particular situations but wonder about more or less average asking prices.
Looking on the Internet has given some clues but I'd appreciate any input
anyone may have.  I've been fascinated with meteorites since I was a kid and
have a small collection of various specimens, most of which I got back in
the days when prices were fairly low and am just curious as to what some of
the irons  run nowadays in case the Lottery decides to make a visit!
Thanks a bunch,
  Stan


- Original Message -
From: vishnu reddy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Dreaming meteorites


 Hello everyone,

 I am overwhelmed by the support and response to a new person like me.
Thanks a ton for all the
 advice. After reading all the emails I just couldnt get any sleep.
Everytime I close my eyes I see
 meteorites all kinds of them...Does this happen to others too?? Looks
like I am pretty clear
 about what my first collection should have. Thanks a lot for all the help.
 clear skies
 Vishnu


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