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Post by pickinduck on Jul 8, 2016 16:20:47 GMT -6
I seen a few places that if I get an 80mm I may not need a moon filter. Some say its for 4 inches and larger. 80 mm is like 3.149 inch. I might get one anyway and some color filter especially blue.
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Post by sherlew99 on Jul 8, 2016 18:40:03 GMT -6
Sherlew can you think of a better telescope that I should get? Are you concerned about getting mugged while carrying a telescope? Maybe the trick is to get something you can carry in a case that wouldn't look like it contains a telescope. |
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Post by sherlew99 on Jul 8, 2016 18:44:53 GMT -6
Or better yet, try to find a way to carry a telescope in a backpack.
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Post by pickinduck on Jul 8, 2016 18:53:02 GMT -6
I plan on using it right outside of my building. I am planing on getting the carrying case for it. In stead of going out and using it in the early evening (that would attract to many evil beings) I plan on getting up super early and going out to use it at like 4 in the morning.
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Post by pickinduck on Jul 8, 2016 18:56:49 GMT -6
We have every degree of low life here weirdos, assholes, and murderers. I worry about all of them.
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Post by sherlew99 on Jul 8, 2016 19:56:01 GMT -6
Four a.m. might work out, at least I hope so.
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Post by pickinduck on Jul 9, 2016 5:37:50 GMT -6
Refracting scopes are suppose to be better for planets and the moon which is what I'll start out viewing but for viewing in colder weather a reflecting scope is suppose to be better.
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Post by pickinduck on Jul 9, 2016 6:07:01 GMT -6
My plan for today is to get a gift card and send for a telescope.
Sherlew what scope do you think I should get?
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Post by pickinduck on Jul 9, 2016 6:28:54 GMT -6
As far as eyepiece location goes I'm pretty sure that I would be more comfortable with one placed further up like those on reflecting telescopes.
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Post by sherlew99 on Jul 9, 2016 10:19:06 GMT -6
My plan for today is to get a gift card and send for a telescope. Sherlew what scope do you think I should get? I would get a refracting scope. |
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Post by sherlew99 on Jul 9, 2016 10:20:46 GMT -6
You should get the one you want, though.  I'd try to get one with a dual eyepiece so you could use both eyes at once. |
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Post by sherlew99 on Jul 9, 2016 10:25:08 GMT -6
Hmm and you might have a better chance of observing without worrying about the bad guys later in the year when it's colder outside.
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Post by pickinduck on Jul 9, 2016 12:01:41 GMT -6
I'm back and I got the gift card.
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Post by pickinduck on Jul 9, 2016 12:08:42 GMT -6
You should get the one you want, though. I'd try to get one with a dual eyepiece so you could use both eyes at once. I just checked and those Binocular Viewers for Telescopes costs more then the telescope does that I'm going to send for. |
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Post by pickinduck on Jul 9, 2016 12:17:33 GMT -6
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I'd try to get one with a dual eyepiece so you could use both eyes at once.