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Anonymous Fri 02 Oct 2015 01:31:53 No.603552 View View Reply Original Report

Who here /inna telescope/?

What scope do you use? Or binoculars?

I use a 12-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain. I've been meaning to get into this hobby more lately. I've done the usual Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula, Pleiades Cluster.

What are some other cool things you like to look at?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 02 Oct 2015 02:12:15 No.603584 Report

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>>603552
I have a few questions about scopes and photography if you or any other anons wouldn't mind answering them.

First of all, is a telescope (either reflector or refractor) truly required or would a decent sized (80mm) spotting scope work? Also do you do any astrophotography? If so, what equipment do you use?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 02 Oct 2015 02:31:12 No.603596 Report

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I have an 8" dob I used to use a lot. I still use it fro time to time, but with the combination of increasing light pollution and Accutane damaging my night vision, I don't take it out much. I've seen the Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy, and Whirlpool Galaxy and a couple star clusters. I wish I could get out to dark sky sites with my mortarscope, I'd love to see more galaxy definition than a faint smudge. Regardless, it's still fun.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 02 Oct 2015 20:55:05 No.603922 Report

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>>603552
I really like the ring nebula, m57.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 02 Oct 2015 20:57:12 No.603926 Report

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>>603552
Does anyone here sketch deep sky objects?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 03:15:32 No.604123 Report

Quoted By: >>604313 >>604314

Interested in getting involved with amateur astronomy. Any tips or advice on a beginner telescope for seeing some planets like Saturn or maybe some closer neighboring galaxies?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 04:07:26 No.604149 Report

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>you're not a real astronomer
>it belongs in a planetarium

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 12:27:12 No.604313 Report

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>>604123
http://telescopes.net/store/09162-50-inch-monster-dobsonian-telescope.html

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 12:31:42 No.604314 Report

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>>604123
You should check out this Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/user/AstronomyAndNatureTV/videos

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 15:08:04 No.604356 Report

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>>604313
His first videos are:
>The 60° 12x60 binocular [anti-aircraft rangefinder director]
>The 45° 10X80 Flak Binocular (Part 1)
>The Kriegsmarine 20° 10x80 binocular (Part 2)
>What makes a rocket fly?(with V2 image)

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 16:19:45 No.604372 Report

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>>604313
Thanks! Ordered it and expecting delivery next week. Will post updates after I get it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 17:35:30 No.604402 Report

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>>604313
I looked at the full moon with this and now my aqueous humor is boiling.
Is that bad?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 18:30:12 No.604435 Report

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>>604402
No, that's totally normal, but seriously I want to take a look through a scope like that so bad.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 19:10:52 No.604449 Report

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>>604435
25" Obsession is on the list!

Had to pass on the last one I saw on craigslist @ $14,000, included $3600 in eyepieces!

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 21:12:19 No.604540 Report

Quoted By: >>604547 >>604593

Celestron Skymaster 15x70 on a vintage German wooden tripod I bought at a yard sale.

Good for cheap.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 21:27:29 No.604547 Report

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>>604540
Nice

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 21:36:15 No.604549 Report

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>>604547
Thank you! The tripod adapter that came w/binoc was totally unuseable plastic shit, so I bought a UTG aluminum one for $7. Very good. Collumation wss out (common problem), so on-line researched "collumate Celestron Astro binos" and fixed it myself. Total <$150ish.

Not bad for the price. Cheap optics are easily regretted! No regrets here.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 21:57:25 No.604558 Report

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I wonder if large main mirrors will ever become cheap to produce. Has the price of large telescopes decreased over the years or have prices stayed around the same?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 22:12:46 No.604563 Report

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>>604558
> over the years

Hard for me to say, all I know is anything "good" was always out of my reach 25, even 10 yrs ago.

Comparing used to new prices for top main brands (Celestron, Meade), you will find people selling at a loss. At least on C/L. A great way to go!

Switching to the astro sale forums brings much wider variety, higher quality and higher prices.

A scope like an Obsessions will hold it's value longer, but should still sell for less used.

The 25" Obsessions I wanted would be a bear to transport and setup. A 15" MUCH easier!

The 50" linked above should really have it's own house in high, dry, dark skys. It's own website, too!

Basically, its: >$ = > apperature, and it's all about apperature!

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 22:49:17 No.604593 Report

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>>604540
This is my Orion 120ST EQ on a. Bogan Manfrotto tripod w/3066 head and 3076 dolly.

Bought used and came w/several eyepeices. Solid low to mid tier. Tripod w/dolly alone is worth more than half what I paid.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 07 Oct 2015 02:48:24 No.606594 Report

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Cloudynights.com
Is a get place to start learning.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 03:31:15 No.607146 Report

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Spotted a satellite tonight with my Mark 1 eyeball. SSW to NNE, bright, but faded and lost it. They will do that.

Did niot see the Iridium Flare, but have before kayak camping on the Colorado.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 04:23:31 No.607160 Report

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favorite songs to listen to while stargazing? I personally like

Sigur Ros - the nothing song (vanilla sky soundtrack)
Circadian eyes - life in slow motion
Explosions in the Sky - remember me as a time of day
brian eno - the big ship
brian eno - an ending (ascent) is the title I think. Song from the last scene in the movie traffic

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 11:52:52 No.607244 Report

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>>607160
I listen to roosters and coyotes, ymmv.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 13:47:09 No.607285 Report

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Slack jawed faggots that sleep in after dawn will get a chance again tomorrow for pic related.

I was up at 4AM, but I usually am.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 18:32:03 No.607443 Report

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>>604313
wow! its soo big and thick. it excites me very much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 03:22:45 No.607782 Report

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>>607443
This is /out/ now.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 14:57:31 No.607967 Report

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Any of you telescoped gentlemen have seen the ISS? I subscribed to SpotTheStation and have seen it (no telescope) every time it passes. It's amazing. I wonder what it looks like under a telescope. Maybe too bright.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 16:10:43 No.608003 Report

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>>607967
this was taken by a 25 incher

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070628.html

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 16:11:42 No.608004 Report

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>>608003
i-is a 25 incher big? Expensive?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 16:23:25 No.608010 Report

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>>607967
I've seen it by chance and Iridium Flares, also by chance.

A friend had an on-line ephemeris for the Iridium constellation and made "Flare Spotting" a thing for him and gf.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 16:27:06 No.608011 Report

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>>608004
>25"
> expensive?

Did you read the thread?

A 25" Obsession was priced.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 11 Oct 2015 20:20:13 No.609448 Report

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could any body tell me if Celestron Travel Scope 70 Refractor Outfit would be any good for star gazing maybe looking at the planets?

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