Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts

2012-01-09 Thread Pete Pete
rs, Pete > Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:41:11 -0500 > From: bpsun2...@gmail.com > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts > > Nah, I would pass on that. > > Too much central obstruction. > > Focal length is t

Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts

2012-01-09 Thread Chris Spratt
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Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts

2012-01-09 Thread Leoncio Cividanes Álvarez
t; Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:30:13 -0700 > Subject: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts > > Hello list, > Please give me your opinion of this ebay telescope: > 140674266720 > It is just for casual use, a look at the moon and > Planets. > I know it's not very expensive, Vi

Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts

2012-01-08 Thread Benjamin P. Sun
Maybe this? ebay item# 220928482360 He's got four of them and they are new. The eyepiece alone is worth $50 nifty carry case included too. __ HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-

Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts

2012-01-08 Thread Benjamin P. Sun
Nah, I would pass on that. Too much central obstruction. Focal length is too short for good planetary views. I'd recommend a good, quality small refractor or tabletop refractor instead, 60mm or bigger. Avoid all the toy scopes. Look for coated(multi-coated is better) achromatic AIR SPACED glass

Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts

2012-01-08 Thread Sterling K. Webb
what Galileo had! Sterling K. Webb -- - Original Message - From: To: "The List" Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 10:30 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts Hello list, Please give me your opinion of th

[meteorite-list] Telescope experts

2012-01-08 Thread pshugar
Hello list, Please give me your opinion of this ebay telescope: 140674266720 It is just for casual use, a look at the moon and Planets. I know it's not very expensive, Vivtar lists it for $179 so the Ebay price is very good. Thanks for the input. Pete Shugar