Deep Space

Quote: Originally Posted by Socrates the Greek

Good day Juan, I got the telescope for $100 at the end now I feel better and surprised how low the price has become for the MEADE EXT60AT.
Many thanks for your link regarding the price.
Now I got to concentrate in getting all the appropriate lenses for deep space.
It sure is a fun clean and very enigmatic hoby.

Quote: Originally Posted by #juan

Socrates,

A two and a half inch telescope is not a deep space telescope. At best you will be able to look at the moon and some of the planets in our solar system. You say you have to get the appropriate deep space lenses. I assume you mean the eyepieces. Did your telescope come with eyepieces and right ascension and declination motor drives? The Meade EXT60AT is a very basic, entry level telescope, and I hope it's limitations won't drive you away from astronomy.

Quote: Originally Posted by Diarygirl

Most definately I am enjoying it Socrates! It's awesome!!
I was away this week as well and just noticed your response, thanks! I'm happy to see that many others are enjoying it as well! What an awesome universe!

Quote: Originally Posted by Socrates the Greek

Good day Juan, yes the eye pieces it came with a 25mm and a 9mm, you are correct this is an entry level telescope, it is however providing that beginners enthusiasm by even looking at the moon, I will eventually and soon upgrade to the real thing like something like this picture below. But for sure I will be spending time on the subject in the years to come.
Meade LightBridge 12 in. Deluxe (600 x 304.8mm) Telescope
Price Range $899-$899Optical Design: Newtonians, Optical Diameter: 304.8 mm, Finderscope type: Red-Dot, Focal Length: 1524 mm, Max Useful Magnificatio (more...)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dexter Sinister

Edgar Mitchell left his critical thinking skills on the moon.

Quote: Originally Posted by #juan

Socrates,,,Did you know that that telescope is a simple Dobsonian with no way to add a motor drive and no way to do any kind tracking or any kind of astrophotography?

Quote: Originally Posted by darkbeaver

How do you know? Let me guess. You can do the math. In the world of bleak bottomless selective skepticism you are in a class beyond merely obcessive.

Quote: Originally Posted by Socrates the Greek

Good day to you Juan, this is what I love about you and Dexter; you are always willing to help a fellow forum participant. I am glad you brought that to my attention Juan, that is very limiting if one can’t do the things you are mentioning. I am taking all this info and putting it to good use many thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dexter Sinister

I find my skepticism quite useful, thank you, but it's nice to see your usual ad hominem fallacy again. At least you're consistent.

Yes I can do the math, but you don't need the math to discount what Edgar Mitchell's claiming. He's been promoting nonsense for years, starting I think with his "discovery" and endorsement of Uri Geller, which he's never retracted despite Geller being a proven fake. He claims he was supernaturally healed of renal cancer remotely by a kid in Vancouver calling himself Adam Dreamhealer, though he never was diagnosed with renal cancer in the first place. He's still claiming the Roswell Incident involved a real crashed alien spaceship, despite it being thoroughly explained many times since the records were declassified. He's not playing with a full deck. You might usefully try examining your own credulity a bit.

Quote: Originally Posted by #juan

Socrates, Meade has a 5 inch f14 schmidt Cass with the autostar feature that is about the same price as the Dobsonian you mentioned. It would have about four times the light gathering of your two and a half inch.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dexter Sinister

I find my skepticism quite useful, thank you, but it's nice to see your usual ad hominem fallacy again. At least you're consistent.

Yes I can do the math, but you don't need the math to discount what Edgar Mitchell's claiming. He's been promoting nonsense for years, starting I think with his "discovery" and endorsement of Uri Geller, which he's never retracted despite Geller being a proven fake. He claims he was supernaturally healed of renal cancer remotely by a kid in Vancouver calling himself Adam Dreamhealer, though he never was diagnosed with renal cancer in the first place. He's still claiming the Roswell Incident involved a real crashed alien spaceship, despite it being thoroughly explained many times since the records were declassified. He's not playing with a full deck. You might usefully try examining your own credulity a bit.