Deep Space
- Thread starter Socrates the Greek
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Interesting, but I'd suggest being deeply skeptical of anything associated with Graham Hancock.
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Wow love this thread! Makes us feel like we're so small in the universe. Unfathomable really. Always did love the mysteries of deep space.
Good evening to you Dexter,
Quite amassing the world it was then around 10,450 BCE, the connection between earths civilization and space as well the buildings (pyramids) on earth pointing and connected to the stars. Good brain food…………….
By the way I am seriously considering the telescope MEADE EXT 105 AT
MSRP $1349 on sale for $896 + tax plus all the must accessories $550 and I am set to go, this particular unit is able to look Andromeda and other constellations. I think I will have some fun.
Thanks for the advice way back.
Thanks Socrates, I always was in awe about the universe. I used to look at the stars as a young child and loved it so much then and still do now. Amazing and so very interesting!
The telescope you mentioned is a four inch reflector and you might find it a bit confining in that the light gathering capability is fairly low.
What I would suggest is the 6" ETX for about the same price you are quoting. The ETX has a built-in GPS and the minute you turn it on it knows where it is and will slew on your bidding to whatever is available. It also has a CCD imager that will save images so you can look at them later.
Here is a link: Meade 6" ETX-LS Telescope with ACF Optics, LightSwitch Technology and Built-in Imager - OPT Telescopes
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Many thanks Juan and good day to you, I got the ETX-60-AT, I got it 1 week ego from a friend for a good price I was shocked to see that this little gem is worth $895 cnd on sale. (Did not pay that much) always as you know used items sell for cheaper. I love space; this little extraterrestrial visual devise will help me spend some quality time gazing at the mega cosmos. Many thanks again enjoy the havens.;-)
Sorry I was away for few days, thank you Diary girl, I am glad to see you enjoying the visual buffet of this mega cosmos.
I guess looking at the link you just posted the only thing I did not have to pay is the tax $26 being it was a private sale. This unit Juan I think is ok for me the armature star enthusiast.
Sorry. I thought you implied you were going to spend up to a couple thousand for a telescope. I probably read it wrong. The Meade ETX line are good telescopes but you have to remember that the ETX60 is a two and a half inch scope that is naturally obstructed by the secondary mirror so it's light gathering is something less than two and a half inches. Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy your telescope.
Hi Juan, yes you are correct I did start at a budget of $2000 but being that I ran into my friend who had this, I thought for starters $200 will be ok, I thank you for your link on the price, you are correct though that the light gathering on this one is slow. I am really glad I talked to you and Dexter on the good info and suggestions both of you offered me.
Good evening Ron, even though knowledge is not complete about how this universe became to be, as well on it's existence before, it sure is an enigma. Interplanetary tourism would be a thriving business in the centuries to come. Imagine for the price of a telescope you watch a virtual time tour of our ever-growing cosmic system........ I DUNNO.....................ha:lol: