My first scope was a collapsible refractor. My grandmother bought it for me when I was 9 or 10. It was white and silver, 3 piece tube that slid in & out to achieve focus, and had a small tripod - about 6" high. I used it on & off for many years. It was a bit like a pirate telescope. I still have the lenses somewhere (30 odd years later).
Now I have a Celestar 8 and I've recently purchased a HEQ5, which I haven't used yet.
|