But all this stuff is an investment ��
Try moto cross, open events but only C grade when I was ready to go to B grade I was doing a front and rear sprocket and chain each race day and you needed a new bike each year..or wood boats..$80 K for a re fit.
The great thing about astronomy you can use your gear for a long time and then sell it for a reasonable fraction of its purchase price..if I had of refitted my boat ($80k) it would have only sold for $25 maybe $30 K...and a year old race bike was half what you paid for it.. it's not too bad really...and look at the money you can make selling astro photos��
Blimey ...this would have to be the most ' money draining ' hobby I have ever encounted
There's always another ' must have ' item
Col....
..... not to mention the gear you didn't know you needed that pops up in the classifieds. At least buying and selling second hand doesn't cost too much.
+Its not a hobby !!.. its serious scientific endeavor,, that helps a lot to with expenditure Rationalisation dont ever let anyone tell you otherwise or ..at least hide a little bit the real costs science is forcing you to make .
But sailing is worse ... Tearing up hundred dollar bills while standing under a cold shower is an understatement !
Yep had a Jeannau Cruiser once twin motors..money went down an empty well..A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF PAIN.for those uninitiated!
You could literally buy a new tak fc100
for each month on the water!
Bigjoe.
Bobby if you do well with the Silver you can get what you want in a few years. HA! .look at the Teleskope Express scopes have some really good 4 and 5 inch ones with Outstanding FPL 53 and lanthanum glass triplets ..some start at 2200 posted to Oz the 5 inch 3000.
After comparing to Taks at star parties not much in it..even the cheaper doublets with FPL 53 are top class.
My TS FPL53 Triplet is RAZOR SHARP!.
Bigjoe
Hi Joe ,
Id'e love to own a big Apro in this life , thanks for those contacts ' Silver will go to levels this year that could make my dream scope possible
[QUOTE=bigjoe;1440824]Bobby if you do well with the Silver you can get what you want in a few years. HA! .look at the Teleskope Express scopes have some really good 4 and 5 inch ones with Outstanding FPL 53 and lanthanum glass triplets ..some start at 2200 posted to Oz the 5 inch 3000.
After comparing to Taks at star parties not much in it..even the cheaper doublets with FPL 53 are top class.
My TS FPL53 Triplet is RAZOR SHARP, even at stupid high powers.
Bigjoe
Hi Joe ,
Id'e love to own a big Apro in this life , thanks for those contacts ' Silver will go to levels this year that could make my dream scope possible
Cheers & Beers
Bobby
I hope so Bobby..would be great viewing were you are a BIG APO over 5 inch ..nothing really compares!
Bigjoe.
+Its not a hobby !!.. its serious scientific endeavor,, that helps a lot to with expenditure Rationalisation dont ever let anyone tell you otherwise or ..at least hide a little bit the real costs science is forcing you to make .
Sorry, for me it IS a hobby, I am in it just for the fun and enjoyment nothing more
