Telescopes

snuffy · #1 03-27-2003, 02:27 PM

Gimpy00Wang · #2 03-27-2003, 02:33 PM

I thought about getting a telescope once

snuffy · #3 03-27-2003, 02:36 PM

If you think flashlights can get into your bank account, don't even think about trying astronomy. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Gimpy00Wang · #4 03-27-2003, 02:40 PM

Nah...I have enough hobbies right now: electronics, computers, programming, work, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, flashlights, knives, ahhhhh....need mo $$$

SteamPoweredLED · #5 03-27-2003, 08:59 PM

Snuffy,

Nice web site. A lot of good information. Is this yours?

I'm something of a backyard astronomer myself, although I've done little (actually, 'no') observing this past winter. Need to get back to it--forgotten a lot of the sky already.

Would you be familiar with any of the folks from the Evansville astronomy club? We go to star parties with some of that "Obsession" crowd.

I know what you mean about the money. Seems I've got a lot of expensive hobbies. As they say, the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys...

snuffy · #6 03-27-2003, 09:19 PM

Gary,
No, that's not my site. Just another astro site I frequent. Sorry, I don't believe I know anyone from the Evansville astronomy club.
I belong to the Indiana Astronomical Society. We meet in Mooresville, a bit closer to my home in light polluted Indy. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Don't let the winter sky get completely away from you.
Now's a good time to catch Orion without freezing your butt off...... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

SteamPoweredLED · #7 03-27-2003, 09:35 PM

You're right. The Orion nebula is one of my favorites. Of course Jupiter and Saturn are good now, too. Good targets from my light polluted Loo-a-vull.

I've been putting it off because my Dob really needs a good cleaning and aligning. No time like the present, I guess.