...honestly don't know how to tell them politely so I'm asking for creative suggestions...
"Sure, all our scopes can see them, just you won't see them."
"You'll need this really expensive ZWO camera"
"... and these fancy filters."
"...and tinfoil hat"
And again, bear in mind that they could return all the things if they can't see said UFOs (as per store policy we allow store credit change of mind).
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Comment: Hi there,
Does any of your telescopes has infra red or ultra violet capability to see ufos as well?
They bought the wrong camera, the UFO's cloaking device operates at the gamma ray end of the spectrum and cannot be detected using "amateur" equipment.
But NASA will be selling some surplus X-ray equipment once they de-commission their Chandra space obervatory, it just MAY be able to detect them.
Bo
If they are asking about specific capabilities, ie, I.R. & U.V. detection, you can answer that question and state clearly that the equipment is for astronomical use. No comeback possible.
If they are asking about specific capabilities, ie, I.R. & U.V. detection, you can answer that question and state clearly that the equipment is for astronomical use. No comeback possible.
Here is absolute proof! Greg Bock (2nd from right) and I (3rd from right) recently attended legendary visual supernova discoverer Robert (Bob 1st at right) Evans 80th birthday party. Next day we were kindly invited to Linden Observatory with Bob and met with some IIS members including Tony Barry (5th from right) and Robh (4th from right). We got to see the "Evans 30 inch Dob" and when we looked at the image taken we were, as you will be shocked - a UFO! (above right...)
Seems they are everywhere! and here is the "proof". Much clearer than the out of focus/blurred rubbish we are accustomed to. Tell them the facts..it is a total con job and hundreds of millions of digital phone cameras have produced nothing better than this image. Obviously the UFOs are attracted by big telescopes as evidenced here. So sell them a big scope and tell them to learn and enjoy the night skies and they will see much more than they ever imagined!
UFO's are typically detected via radio signals, if they weren't then why does SETI focus entirely on radio transmitters?
I am sure you have two separate things mixed up
SETI looks for extra terrestrial intelligence through out the galaxy via radio
signals
UFO's UnIdentified Flying Objects, are self explanatory
The two have little or not much common
UFO's are typically detected via radio signals, if they weren't then why does SETI focus entirely on radio transmitters?
It is my understanding that ufo's are detected by alcoholically enhanced carbon based bipedal life form detectors? The professionals amongst that group add to their capabilities by adding a fuzzomax grainyator filter to the photographic device of their choice.
Theiy seem to be able to get free colonoscopys too.
Ok then, tell them, "UFO's hang around the sun... but if you see one, you''ll have to be quick because they'll burn you're retina out, straight through the telescope, with their micro precision plasma laser pulse canon, so you cant report it to the Trumps wife..."
If they are "serious" researchers though applying the scientific method to this problem... sell them good gear and wish them luck. Science does not discount the possibility of UFO's being alien, just puts a pretty low probability on it being the case.
Here is absolute proof! Greg Bock (2nd from right) and I (3rd from right) recently attended legendary visual supernova discoverer Robert (Bob 1st at right) Evans 80th birthday party. Next day we were kindly invited to Linden Observatory with Bob and met with some IIS members including Tony Barry (5th from right) and Robh (4th from right). We got to see the "Evans 30 inch Dob" and when we looked at the image taken we were, as you will be shocked - a UFO! (above right...)
Seems they are everywhere! and here is the "proof". Much clearer than the out of focus/blurred rubbish we are accustomed to. Tell them the facts..it is a total con job and hundreds of millions of digital phone cameras have produced nothing better than this image. Obviously the UFOs are attracted by big telescopes as evidenced here. So sell them a big scope and tell them to learn and enjoy the night skies and they will see much more than they ever imagined!
Happy Birthday Bob!! I met him briefly at a NACCA years ago and he is a lovely man. It looks like he is going well. I hope he gets a few more SN discoveries.
Here is absolute proof! Greg Bock (2nd from right) and I (3rd from right) recently attended legendary visual supernova discoverer Robert (Bob 1st at right) Evans 80th birthday party. Next day we were kindly invited to Linden Observatory with Bob and met with some IIS members including Tony Barry (5th from right) and Robh (4th from right). We got to see the "Evans 30 inch Dob" and when we looked at the image taken we were, as you will be shocked - a UFO! (above right...)
Seems they are everywhere! and here is the "proof". Much clearer than the out of focus/blurred rubbish we are accustomed to. Tell them the facts..it is a total con job and hundreds of millions of digital phone cameras have produced nothing better than this image. Obviously the UFOs are attracted by big telescopes as evidenced here. So sell them a big scope and tell them to learn and enjoy the night skies and they will see much more than they ever imagined!
Where is the thick blanket of clouds that normally accompany big scopes?
I am sure you have two separate things mixed up
SETI looks for extra terrestrial intelligence through out the galaxy via radio
signals
UFO's UnIdentified Flying Objects, are self explanatory
The two have little or not much common
So sell them a big scope and tell them to learn and enjoy the night skies and they will see much more than they ever imagined![/QUOTE]
I can't fit my scope in my Landcruiser, so where the heck are they gonna stow a big scope on a UFO? Damn, anybody who's been abducted onto a UFO recently will be able to tell you there's no room for gear like that! Sell them a 90mm Mak instead.....
