Merle, Thanks!
All my pretty big telescopes are home-made, since the 1960s. But, I bought this little puppy a couple years ago. It's better than a toy!: http://www.celestron.com/astronomy/celestron-omni-xlt-102.html It's a five-inch Refractor. A very low-maintenance telescope. I bought the two-axis drives with it, too (on the mounting), as an upgrade (almost a necessity). You could do with a lot lesser of a 'scope, though. I'm kinda demanding. But not so demanding to buy what I could better make myself. So, I bought this small portable thing! It's GREAT!! I toss it in the hybrid (car), and go out where it's dark. Or else just use it on planets and the moon, at home in town. In the yard. And to "Wow" the neighbors with a view of stuff (and their kids). I wish it were f/15 instead of f/9. Not a quibble: the lateral color can be objectionable. If you care about such things. I am an Optics afficionado, and lens-designer. Not to worry, otherwise. Good lil' 'scope! For poking around. Best!, Clear Skies, --Joe --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > joe...brilliant..you are brilliant like the shining stars... > i believe i did view it once last year.. > thank you again for sharing and all your zen teaching... > which is so instructive and so worthwhile for me... > are you still star gazing at home?... > what is a good home telescope to purchase ?...(within the budget of a pauper) > all the best.. > merle ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
