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Originally Posted by maksutover
I think you should buy the following  |
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Originally Posted by maksutover
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Had a look at that one. Is that $250K US Dollars? Problem here is that I've got like $40,000 contents policy on my house, and if say, she burnt down, imagine me trying to explain it to the insurance assessor. Like the guy says, "Was there anything else lost sir," and I have to say, "Oh yeah, there's just this old $250,000 telescope."
But it sure looks schmick, -- I suppose one can always dream -- or star gaze.
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Originally Posted by kinetic
Spacelab,
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Originally Posted by kinetic
maybe just dip your toe into astronomy and get a good set of Binocs
first.
Save the money until you are sure your enthusiasm has been re-awakened
so to speak?
Maybe also spend it on something that you do have a passion for,
maybe musical interest or practical DIY hobbywise?
regards,
Steve
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This is not bad advice; the music thing might upset my son a bit if I spend his money on a colection of Status Quo, Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzie albums -- you know, that generation gap thing. But I like the idea of the binocs. But what could I see with them? I think I'd start with the moon because at least I know were to find it -- sometimes. But what sort of detail could I see. Could I end up proving that the Yanks really did land there? Can you suggest a good bair of binocs that could double for Earth watching?
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Originally Posted by Satchmo
Buy a 10" Dobsonian for $600 and give the remaining $2400 to a very worthwhile charity |
Hey Satch, Could you elaborate on this a bit more, because it seems too good to be true. Like here's 'Maksutover' with his 250K Takahashi -- and you come in at $600. If that's all it takes to get a start, I'm going for it. I'm fortunate I live way outside any city lights area in Northern NSW and I have a big balcony and lots of very bright stars here-- and I might go up market from the R 'n' R and spend the rest on Louis Armstrong recordings with enough even for the entire Ray Charles collection.
Cheers.