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That's funny because my browser was inundated with Nike ads.
The wife gave me the go-ahead so I finally pulled the trigger on the iOptron CEM 40. Hopefully it's as good as advertised. I went for the 1.75 Literoc tripod for better stability. I'll see what happens.
I don't need no stinkin' telescope... I plan on sitting on top of it and riding around while looking through my binoculars🤣 The only problem is that is supports up to 40 Lbs...that may be an issue. 🤪
So you 3d printed that? That's pretty cool.I've only ever seen 1 comet. It was Hale-Bopp back in the late 90's. I don't recall getting to see Haley's Comet back in the mid 80's when I was in elementary school. This is why I'd like to move out to the country and up on some hill somewhere. Less light pollution and less obstructions.
I'm still waiting to be able to take my 3d printed telescope out somewhere and check out the sky. Still need to paint over a few places where I ran out of black filament. This setup is supposed to be able to get a pretty good view of Jupiter and Saturn.
I've had my eye on this for a while. For any of you that own one, what has your experience been?
It's a bit more than I wanted to spend, but sometimes you just have to take a chance.
Thoughts?
https://www.highpointscientific.com...4-KY1PrtuBYohBD3GRSO9KxBEvXSDTmhoCY10QAvD_BwE
It's a bit more than I wanted to spend, but sometimes you just have to take a chance.
Thoughts?
https://www.highpointscientific.com...4-KY1PrtuBYohBD3GRSO9KxBEvXSDTmhoCY10QAvD_BwE
It's crazy how much astro equipment can cost. Especially when you get into to solar equipment.
You should order two.
That's the kind of telescope Elon's kid would get on Christmas morning.
It says built to order. If I DID buy two, I could combine them into the greatest binoculars ever made. Of course, my eyes aren't a FOOT apart from each other, so I'd need a custom mirror/prism reducer/eyepiece made.
I'd think an order like that would at least get me Buy One, Get One 50% off.
I'd think an order like that would at least get me Buy One, Get One 50% off.
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Something about the matter of fact tone of this reply gives me an uneasy feeling. Like CatinIL doesn't realize that I was joking. LOL 🤣
I knew you were. Those scopes are for the Elon Musk's of the world. 🤣 It's just crazy how expensive the astro hobby can get.
Probably more than the houses we live in. But it would be interesting to look through that thing. Maybe someone on GYERO has one. 🤣
Seems like comet visibility is more frequent. Wonder if climate change has anything to do with it.
Yeah a number of parts. Used aluminum tubing to connect the parts and ordered the mirrors for it off of Amazon. The base is 2 thin pieces of board that works like a lazy Susan. Was going to build the stand for it all out of wood but this was easier and much lighter. Can be taken apart if needed easier than a wood one.
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