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re: Anyone else own Astronomical Binoculars?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:31 pm to Dick Leverage
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:31 pm to Dick Leverage
The really big ones like ISS and Hubble you can see with the naked eye. Same for the so-called "Iridium flashes" where an Iridium sat catches a Sun reflection at just the right time.
If you really want to see something cool go to the Texas Star Party held each year in Ft. Davis. The time I went I was able to look through a 25 inch reflector at one of the nearer galaxes (M33 I think) and you could see the ghostly blue spiral arms. A very different viewing experience than the long-exposure images you see published.
If you really want to see something cool go to the Texas Star Party held each year in Ft. Davis. The time I went I was able to look through a 25 inch reflector at one of the nearer galaxes (M33 I think) and you could see the ghostly blue spiral arms. A very different viewing experience than the long-exposure images you see published.
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:37 pm to foshizzle
My long term goal is to purchase the Meade LT200 14" system. Will have to buy used for around $4-5 grand. Can't afford a $12k telescope. Well, I could but I prefer to remain married!
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