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14-07-2005, 06:21 PM
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i like lookin at stuff.
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How much is your equipment currently worth?!
ok.. thought this might be a good idea for beginners thinking about getting into astronomy. Maybe to dispel some of the misconceptions that u need to spend big bucks to be able to make it worth while. As a n00b myself when i was initially getting into astronomy i was amazed at the varying in prices for scopes and stuff.. and it can put some people off.. if guess if i put a poll here.. beginners can see what 'proper' amateur astronomist spend.. without getting the poll dirtied with people that use cheapies for the primary scope. Initially the thought was to make it a 'how much have u spent on u'r hobby'.. but then realised that some of you have been doing it for decades so the figure would be high and you oldies (  ) would have a hard time remembering
el 
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14-07-2005, 06:42 PM
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I haven't counted, but at a rough guess, $3700. That's a drop in the ocean compared to some....and $3700 less inheritance for my kids....
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14-07-2005, 06:45 PM
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Planet photographer
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I'm not even gonna go there!  
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14-07-2005, 06:51 PM
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Cricky, you need to add a zero to each of those options I reckon!!
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14-07-2005, 07:11 PM
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4000 post club member
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I dare say you going to see 80% or more choosing the over 1k option.
Between my two scopes and the eyepiece case I'd have to be pushing 4k.
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14-07-2005, 07:21 PM
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Well El, I really don't want to admit this but I will $ 13,000 worth sitting at home at the moment and more stuff on the way !
Louie  
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14-07-2005, 07:31 PM
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oh, WATHEHECK!! roughly 8-9K....And THAT is a very conservative estimate.
Last edited by asimov; 14-07-2005 at 08:27 PM.
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14-07-2005, 07:41 PM
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probably around $12000-$14000
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14-07-2005, 07:54 PM
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on the highway to Hell
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I dont even want to think about it!
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14-07-2005, 08:14 PM
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Too much. I won't say, it'll end up scaring beginners away from the hobby. 
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14-07-2005, 08:55 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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I agree it could put newbies off!
My set up is basic and it is still over a grand.
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14-07-2005, 09:19 PM
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Well I bought my 8" F7 scope for $50, Recoat of optics $300, bought a telrad ($98)and EP's ($180) Thats it. Pretty lame compared to all you lot LOL.
Oh for those that can't add it comes to $628
Do Observatories come into the equation? Add $250 if it does
Last edited by Astroman; 14-07-2005 at 09:21 PM.
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14-07-2005, 09:23 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Andrew,
You left out the cost of your observatory!!! It is astronomical gear too.
So your total actually comes to $628.50 
EDIT: Not fair, you edited your post while I was typing this one. Spoil sport!!!
Last edited by ballaratdragons; 14-07-2005 at 09:27 PM.
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14-07-2005, 09:26 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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How many here have wives looking over their shoulder
roughly $8000 - $10000
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14-07-2005, 09:26 PM
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Rofl!!!!!!
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14-07-2005, 09:27 PM
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I think you also needed a box for >2k, >5k and >10k. I am about to shell out $650 for a Feathertouch focuser and your upper limit is 1k ? 1k doesnt quite cover the cost of my filters. So in answer to your question which the survey is all about, yes you can get into astronomy quite cheaply and $1k will set you up very nicely for visual astronomy, but it costs a lot of money if you get serious about it.
CS-John B
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14-07-2005, 09:28 PM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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OMG.....I havn't even got a calculater to work out mine.
Throw in the observatory plus equipment on its way and at a rough guess...
$15,000 - $18,000
Even after spending this much I still dont know what I am doing.
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14-07-2005, 09:31 PM
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and add in incidentals such as coffee machine....
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14-07-2005, 09:35 PM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by [1ponders]
How many here have wives looking over their shoulder
roughly $8000 - $10000 |
yes mine is within seering eye shot! 
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14-07-2005, 09:40 PM
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Its interesting until the last couple of years i was pretty content with a set of trusty 7x50 binoculars a sonotubed newtonian and some plossls....along came the mars opposition of 03 , the rise of digital imagering and a stronger dollar and bang i havnt stopped spending...ahhh cringe
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