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Author:  kireol [ Aug Sun 16, 2009 11:38 pm ]
Post subject:  telescope
I was at Costco and splurged on a nice telescope. It has a computer built in and moves the telescope to position for you.


So I drove out to Troy, MI tonight, since Royal oak has a ton of light pollution.


After a few minutes of setting it up, I told it to go to Jupiter.

And then..... There it was! I could see the planet with it's stripes and 4 of it's moons.

yup, i'm a geek. But it was cool :)

The 4 moons I could see seemed to be perfectly in line from my view.

It wasnt quite as big and clear, but looked just like this: http://juno.wisc.edu/Images/using/Home/ ... 30_RED.jpg

:) 8) :shock:
Author:  bbnova [ Aug Mon 17, 2009 6:49 am ]
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That's 8)
Author:  Keith Seymore [ Aug Mon 17, 2009 7:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: telescope
kireol wrote:
I was at Costco and splurged on a nice telescope. It has a computer built in and moves the telescope to position for you.


So I drove out to Troy, MI tonight, since Royal oak has a ton of light pollution.


After a few minutes of setting it up, I told it to go to Jupiter.

And then..... There it was! I could see the planet with it's stripes and 4 of it's moons.

yup, i'm a geek. But it was cool :)

The 4 moons I could see seemed to be perfectly in line from my view.

It wasnt quite as big and clear, but looked just like this: http://juno.wisc.edu/Images/using/Home/ ... 30_RED.jpg

:) 8) :shock:


Troy is better than Royal Oak? :lol:

You should go up to Ortonville. When you turn the lights out up there, it's DARK!!

:lol:
Author:  RICK MILLER [ Aug Mon 17, 2009 7:31 am ]
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That's cool. I bought one for the boys a few years ago. But never had alot of success :(
Author:  bfnjz52 [ Aug Mon 17, 2009 7:44 am ]
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RICK MILLER wrote:
That's cool. I bought one for the boys a few years ago. But never had alot of success :(


Same with me! I told my neighbor she had a mole on her left butt cheek she should have checked. She got all pi$$ed off and I spent the weekend in
the clink. You can't please some people. Image
Author:  kireol [ Aug Mon 17, 2009 8:35 am ]
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bfnjz52 wrote:
RICK MILLER wrote:
That's cool. I bought one for the boys a few years ago. But never had alot of success :(


Same with me! I told my neighbor she had a mole on her left butt cheek she should have checked. She got all pi$$ed off and I spent the weekend in
the clink. You can't please some people. Image


sheesh. she didn't even thank you? some people, i tell ya
Author:  Jim Gorski [ Aug Thu 20, 2009 9:15 am ]
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How much was the Telescope, I would love to buy one also and for my Cub Scout troop.
Jim
Author:  kireol [ Aug Thu 20, 2009 9:18 am ]
Post subject: 
$199 @ costco.

here's a link to amazon with pics/specs
http://www.amazon.com/Mead-Meade-DS-209 ... 294&sr=8-2
Author:  Jim Gorski [ Aug Fri 21, 2009 9:25 am ]
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Thanks !!!
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