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Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:31 am
by jay_a2j
I just bought this:

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at telescopes.com/Orion for around $250. Anyone know anything about telescopes that can tell me if it was a good purchase? (I'll have 30 days to return it) ;)

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:35 am
by polarbeast23
well... what does she do... does she clean in the nude? If so, I would say that it was 250 well spent. :lol:

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:38 am
by jay_a2j
The telescope man, the telescope! :oops:

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:11 am
by muy_thaiguy
jay_a2j wrote:The telescope man, the telescope! :oops:

Really now, a pair of decent binoculars would have done just fine, unless she lives about a mile or so away, then I can understand getting a telescope...

Oh wait, you meant for star gazing like constellations, right?

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:17 am
by jay_a2j
muy_thaiguy wrote:
jay_a2j wrote:The telescope man, the telescope! :oops:

Really now, a pair of decent binoculars would have done just fine, unless she lives about a mile or so away, then I can understand getting a telescope...

Oh wait, you meant for star gazing like constellations, right?




Or Nibiru. ;)

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:23 am
by Iliad
I thought since the world is ending and all that, why bother? You can stock up food and water but still jay you will die right?

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:27 am
by jay_a2j
Iliad wrote:I thought since the world is ending and all that, why bother? You can stock up food and water but still jay you will die right?



If the US economy crashes before Nibiru arrives, food and water will be skyrocketing in price. "A loaf of bread will buy a bag of gold". Starving to death is not the way I want to go. :shock:

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:27 am
by Juan_Bottom
Sorry Jay, I've owned a few 'scopes, but nothing over $160.00!

I've been disappointed every time too. How did the moon look tonight? Clear?

I'd check out stargazers to see what you can see tonight(Mars? Venus? Uranus? Comet548?). And if it looks crisp, then I say you made a good purchase.

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:40 am
by Dancing Mustard
That telescope will serve you just fine in your quest to observe passing lizard-man space vessels.

Please let us know if you see any flying-saucers near the UK.

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:44 am
by MeDeFe
Dancing Mustard wrote:That telescope will serve you just fine in your quest to observe passing lizard-man space vessels.

Please let us know if you see any flying-saucers near the UK.

Didn't the Guardian report about that recently?

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:50 am
by Dancing Mustard
MeDeFe wrote:Didn't the Guardian report about that recently?

About Jay's single-handed fight to overthrow the most sophisticated global-conspiracy ever seen from the comfort of his armchair?

If they did, I didn't see it.

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:54 am
by MeDeFe
Dancing Mustard wrote:
MeDeFe wrote:Didn't the Guardian report about that recently?

About Jay's single-handed fight to overthrow the most sophisticated global-conspiracy ever seen from the comfort of his armchair?

If they did, I didn't see it.

No, about UFOs in the UK. Something it attacking a police helicopter and whatnot.

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:55 am
by chaosfactor
jay_a2j wrote:I just bought this:

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at telescopes.com/Orion for around $250. Anyone know anything about telescopes that can tell me if it was a good purchase? (I'll have 30 days to return it) ;)


If you need to sell it, The Prowler will buy it off you for cost.
He needs something that powerful to find his cock

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:10 am
by polarbeast23
jay_a2j wrote:The telescope man, the telescope! :oops:


What the hell do you need a telescope for when there is a perfectly good nerdy female standing right there? Surely you don't need a telescope to find Heranus... get it... Heranus...

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:17 am
by heavycola
piece of crap. My dad bought me one of these:

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It's got a USB connection and everything. It's awesome.

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:37 am
by polarbeast23
heavycola wrote:piece of crap. My dad bought me one of these:

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It's got a USB connection and everything. It's awesome.


Mid life crisis... over compensating for something perhaps?

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:02 am
by tzor
jay_a2j wrote:I just bought this:

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at telescopes.com/Orion for around $250. Anyone know anything about telescopes that can tell me if it was a good purchase? (I'll have 30 days to return it) ;)


Interesting. First of all I can't find it on Telescopes.com and Orion isn't listed as a Brand on the pull down list. So, not having anything to go on, other than the picture, can you give a few vital stats about the telescope? That way I can give you a good idea about how good it is and how easy it is to use.

From a general perspective, as the song goes, it's "guarenteed to blow your mind." From general telescopes of that size and assuming you have minimal light polution you should easily be able to see the rings of Saturn in impressive detail, spot all the details on the moon (but not the lunar lander) and see stars and galaxies in a whole new light.

All before they move out of view and you have to adjust the telescope again because of the earth's rotation is always moving these objects out of your view. :twisted:

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:08 am
by Haggis_McMutton
You just need to pray that your finder scope, and its mount are good. If they are not I`m betting annoyance will soon come.

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:09 am
by polarbeast23
Perhaps he meant to say telescope.com --- (no ''s'' )

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:16 am
by jay_a2j
tzor wrote:
jay_a2j wrote:I just bought this:

Image

at telescopes.com/Orion for around $250. Anyone know anything about telescopes that can tell me if it was a good purchase? (I'll have 30 days to return it) ;)


Interesting. First of all I can't find it on Telescopes.com and Orion isn't listed as a Brand on the pull down list. So, not having anything to go on, other than the picture, can you give a few vital stats about the telescope? That way I can give you a good idea about how good it is and how easy it is to use.

From a general perspective, as the song goes, it's "guarenteed to blow your mind." From general telescopes of that size and assuming you have minimal light polution you should easily be able to see the rings of Saturn in impressive detail, spot all the details on the moon (but not the lunar lander) and see stars and galaxies in a whole new light.

All before they move out of view and you have to adjust the telescope again because of the earth's rotation is always moving these objects out of your view. :twisted:



I don't know why I didn't post this to begin with #-o

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:27 am
by Curmudgeonx
The problem is that unless you have a very stable tripod usable for outdoors (this appears to be a table-top telescope) that can contend for the azimuth and elevation, this will only be good for a voyeur or wildlife scope, and those activities can be handled by a good set of binoculars (and some duct tape to attach to your head for hands-free viewing).

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:39 am
by muy_thaiguy
Curmudgeonx wrote:The problem is that unless you have a very stable tripod usable for outdoors (this appears to be a table-top telescope) that can contend for the azimuth and elevation, this will only be good for a voyeur or wildlife scope, and those activities can be handled by a good set of binoculars (and some duct tape to attach to your head for hands-free viewing).

Did you skip my post? [-X

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:47 am
by Curmudgeonx
muy_thaiguy wrote:
Curmudgeonx wrote:The problem is that unless you have a very stable tripod usable for outdoors (this appears to be a table-top telescope) that can contend for the azimuth and elevation, this will only be good for a voyeur or wildlife scope, and those activities can be handled by a good set of binoculars (and some duct tape to attach to your head for hands-free viewing).

Did you skip my post? [-X





But your post had nothing clever about Jay wanking it to chipmunks!

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:53 am
by william18
jay_a2j wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:
jay_a2j wrote:The telescope man, the telescope! :oops:

Really now, a pair of decent binoculars would have done just fine, unless she lives about a mile or so away, then I can understand getting a telescope...

Oh wait, you meant for star gazing like constellations, right?




Or Nibiru. ;)


By 2012-2014 the world wide population will be able to see it, along with many earthquakes and bad weather. By 2014, Expect New York,Miami, Los Angolas all to be the new Raptures.

Re: Was this a good purchase?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:54 am
by william18
jay_a2j wrote:
Iliad wrote:I thought since the world is ending and all that, why bother? You can stock up food and water but still jay you will die right?



If the US economy crashes before Nibiru arrives, food and water will be skyrocketing in price. "A loaf of bread will buy a bag of gold". Starving to death is not the way I want to go. :shock:


2/3 of the population will die from niburu, and 2/3 of the survivors will die of natural elements and starvation.(Yes I watched your video).