
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)

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PLAYER57832 wrote:Too many of those who claim they don't believe global warming are really "end-timer" Christians.
PLAYER57832 wrote:Too many of those who claim they don't believe global warming are really "end-timer" Christians.
jay_a2j wrote:The telescope man, the telescope!
muy_thaiguy wrote:jay_a2j wrote:The telescope man, the telescope!
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?
PLAYER57832 wrote:Too many of those who claim they don't believe global warming are really "end-timer" Christians.
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?
PLAYER57832 wrote:Too many of those who claim they don't believe global warming are really "end-timer" Christians.
Wayne wrote:Wow, with a voice like that Dancing Mustard must get all the babes!
Garth wrote:Yeah, I bet he's totally studly and buff.
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.
saxitoxin wrote:Your position is more complex than the federal tax code. As soon as I think I understand it, I find another index of cross-references, exceptions and amendments I have to apply.
Timminz wrote:Yo mama is so classless, she could be a Marxist utopia.
MeDeFe wrote:Didn't the Guardian report about that recently?
Wayne wrote:Wow, with a voice like that Dancing Mustard must get all the babes!
Garth wrote:Yeah, I bet he's totally studly and buff.
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.
saxitoxin wrote:Your position is more complex than the federal tax code. As soon as I think I understand it, I find another index of cross-references, exceptions and amendments I have to apply.
Timminz wrote:Yo mama is so classless, she could be a Marxist utopia.
jay_a2j wrote:I just bought this:
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)
jay_a2j wrote:The telescope man, the telescope!
heavycola wrote:piece of crap. My dad bought me one of these:
It's got a USB connection and everything. It's awesome.
jay_a2j wrote:I just bought this:
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)
tzor wrote:jay_a2j wrote:I just bought this:
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.
PLAYER57832 wrote:Too many of those who claim they don't believe global warming are really "end-timer" Christians.
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).
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?
jay_a2j wrote:muy_thaiguy wrote:jay_a2j wrote:The telescope man, the telescope!
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.
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.
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