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Raptorman |
This makes 4 telescopes we have now. I do believe we can schedule a star gazing party at the overlook up from the Cockatoo Farm this fall. Many years ago we would go on vacation up to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and park the camper at Elkmont campgrounds. My father LOVED the night time programs at the amphitheater there. He always made sure to schedule our vacations around the night sky program as the park ranger would bring a telescope and all interested would drive with him up to Newfound Gap to look out at the stars. At that time in the 70's the orange Celestron C8 was the telescope to have for its power and portability and the park ranger had one. Father never went and bought himself one. He always did without to make sure the family had enough. He denied himself this one personal thing and regretted it to the day he died. Yesterday we were pawnshopping and this was up on an upper shelf. He wanted $500 for it, but I appraise and authenticate watches for them, so I get a discount for my services. It's the same place that sold me the Rolex super cheap during the beginning of the scamdemic before the prices went stupid. I offer $200 for it, he agrees and take the old scope home. The memories of how happy my father was when the ranger took that red telescope out of the case came flooding back. I can't wait to get it on a stand to try it out.    ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | ||
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Fire begets Fire |
That’s awesome Marzy! "Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay - and claims a halo for his dishonesty." ~Robert A. Heinlein | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
If the optics and adjustment controls are in good shape, you stole that!  Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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| Raptorman |
Well, at the very least the person who brought it into the pawn shop. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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| Member |
Would Like to see a picture of half of the moon with that On August 20th Thanks in advance Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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That’s a beauty! Love the Celestrons from that era! | |||
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Political Cynic |
Hell of a deal on that. Looks very clean I have $200 eyepieces Nice job. | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
How cool! I'd like to experience some of that kind of viewing someday. SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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Geez, a couple months ago, I fell into a great deal on a Televue Pronto 70, though it wasn’t an 85, it was set up for 2” eyepieces and came with a small assortment of those as well. Decent for the Moon, planets and terrestrial viewing. Working to set it up with a CCD in near future. The Teleview took me on an unexpected detour as I was looking to possibly acquire a Cassegrain or Maksutov of some sorts. | |||
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Shall Not Be Infringed |
Nice looking 'Schmidt–Cassegrain' you've got there...  ____________________________________________________________ If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 2024....Save America! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die! | |||
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| Eye on the Silver Lining |
I’d love to see a pic of your ‘too peeking through that.  __________________________ "Trust, but verify." | |||
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Ducatista |
That looks exactly like one I bought on eBay 4 years ago. Nice grab! ___________________ "He who is without oil, shall throw the first rod" Compressions 9.5:1 | |||
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goodheart |
Is that an 8 inch? It looks bigger. _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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| Raptorman |
Yeah, it's a C8. You should see it beside my brother's Meade 11". Makes it look like a toy. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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| Member |
Congrats - I have a newer C6SE. Cats are great all around scopes FYI - The Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom works great in this scope. | |||
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| Member |
Very cool. Don't forget the total solar eclipse in April 2023. That scope should take spectacular pics of that. Light bender eye mender ___________________________________________________________ Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may. Sam Houston | |||
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Now Serving 7.62 |
Holy crap at your luck! I’ve wanted a 8” SCT forever. To find one for that price is lottery luck. I’m envious. | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Those are handy little scopes. Nice. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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