How many telescopes does one person need?

[marki]

I have 5 in total and definately need to buy some more, and of course each scope should have all its own accessories including mounts so I can set them all up at the same just in case I want a different perspective on a particular object .

I think it would be interesting to start a thread along the lines of "if you could only own one scope ....." I imagine it would get a little heated .

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

What's wrong with having a quiver of scopes. If you go fishing you have a rod, reel and tackle setup for each situation, so why not scopes, mounts, eyepieces and cameras.

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

I am only counting the "legitimate"telescopes and not the toys...so 3 is it at the moment...but I have room for more!

[kinetic (Steve)]

Maybe not quite as trivial and replaceable as fishing rods Paul but
I totally agree with your point.

Maybe more like guitars. I have a few of those accumulated over
the years and if I had to choose one to let go I couldn't!

Each one of my guitars, (and telescopes) has a sentimental value
to it and plays certain songs really well (hey great metaphor for a
scope too)

I'd part with most material possessions before I came to selling a scope.

Steve

[MrB (Simon)]

Edit: Ignore, I'm going bonkers!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

I have 3 as well as a couple of cheapo's that were given to me and too many pairs of Binos.
ED80
LX90 8 Inch
SW600 8 inch Newt.

I'm really struggling with the urge to jump in to the 127mm APO buying frenzy, is there something the doctor can prescribe to ease the craving.....

would you like fries with that

[sheeny (Al)]

Scopes are like motorbikes... you can never have too many.

I have a C8, a PST and an antique brass scope. I didn't count my Binos... 20x80, 7x50, 8x20.

Al.

[vash (Ashley)]

I was starting to feel bad when I have only 2 scopes and everyones seemed to have heaps, then saw the results, I feel normal now.

skywatcher 10 inch reflector
skywatcher ED80 pro

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

dont worry Ashley you'll catch up soon enough ..as I said earlier in this thread resistance is futile

I saw someone has started a similar thread over at CN,...some guys seem to have up to 10 or even 11 scopes..so now I dont feel quite so bad

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...l/fpart/3/vc/1

[JimmyH155]

I have 5 presently, but trying to cut down on them as hoping to move to W.A. No one will buy them
12" Lightbridge for those deep sky and everything else
8" Meade LX100 for imaging
90 mm grab n go Celestron refractor
120 mm Celestron refractor 'cos its bigger and just "grab 'n goable", and also bounces on the concrete floor with not even a scratch
Coronado PST with no sun spots to look at

[Ric]

Originally Posted by sheeny

Scopes are like motorbikes... you can never have too many.

Al.

I like your thinking Al, at one stage I had three bikes but I'm back to two at the moment.

Cheers

[Ian Robinson]

A big one , that is kept somewhere permanently for the faint fuzzies.

An 80-125mm refractor maybe - as a travel scope.

A good pair of binos too.

[Jen]

Well you all are just too dam greedy
Well i only have 1 and i have never even used bino's

[MrB (Simon)]

Only one scope here too, also a 6" newt.
Bino's are brilliant, a pair of 7x50's show nice bright rich fields.

[Moonboy (Gus)]

I've only got one, but umm it dosen't realy count, it's from Dick Smith's.
And I think you only need 2.
LOL

[Jen]

Originally Posted by MrB

Only one scope here too, also a 6" newt.
Bino's are brilliant, a pair of 7x50's show nice bright rich fields.

Yayyyyy jen hi-fives Mr B
:2thumbs :

[Babalyon 5]

I have four.
10 in LXD55 Schmidt Newtonian
8in LX90
Celestron 102mm
Orion 80mm ST
8x40 Binos
Planning for an ED refractor nd maybe a 12in Newt for the EQ6Pro Im planning to get as well. Roll on tax refund!!

[MrB (Simon)]

Originally Posted by Moonboy

I've only got one, but umm it dosen't realy count, it's from Dick Smith's.
And I think you only need 2.
LOL

One scope is better than zero!

[skeltz (Rob)]

Hmmm my homebuilt 12.5 newt with a zambuto mirror.
a tak fs102,a tak fsq106edx,a tak fs60c a short tube orion 80 and some vixen f9 long guide scope.....yeah i think thats it!

[danielsun]

Boy, there has been some additions since the other thread.

10" dob with Argo Navis
8" dob
4"sct on eq5
8" F5 on Eq6
ED 80
70mm guide scope
15x70 bino's
10x50 bino's

And just sold a HEQ5