New scopes

kochu · Post by **kochu** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:44 pm

Hi all,

Meade announces 16 inch DOB in their site

http://www.meade.com/lightbridge/index.html

It seems that there is only Deluxe version.

and new Celestron Toy

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?pid=8749

Kochu/18-10-06
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Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:59 pm

Tachyon quick buy the Celestron scope!

But I think your Edmund Optics Red colour mini portaball looks more cool.

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:04 pm

Thanks Canopus for the encouragement. But I bought the Astroscan for a purpose - and it's nothing to do with optics! I always wanted one since I was a kid - and dreamt about it, but didn't have enough money then. So when I grew up, and have a little money, I decided to fulfill my childhood dream. So I bought one! That's it! The aim is to 'buy', not to 'use'. Heh...

This Celestron one, however, does not have any appeal to me...although I must say the curves are smoother... now we all know what these scopes look like..

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:09 pm

I wonder if the 16" can fit into the back seat of a car (not the boot compartment)? If not, Meade may have to change the tagline "Space is infinite... your back seat is not."

Actually, it sounds like "Space is infinite... your backside is hot"...

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:16 pm

That's it! The aim is to 'buy', not to 'use'. Heh...

Interesting! This must be a different category from 'Alfred' and 'Steve'!

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:49 am

childhood dreams are dangerous eh. i better stop thinking of that 8" apo or else in the future i might just get one for the sake of "buy"

~MooEy~

Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:45 am

Yup I think this is a new 'creature' other than the category of Steve and Alfred. So Tachyon probably can modify his S and A composition to include this new 'creature'.

8 inch APO... hmm.. I think need to earn $$$$$$$$ dollars to buy one of those including the big mount and truck required. Better not to think of getting one of these

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:03 am

Hmm.. I thought it's a Singaporean trait to 'Buy first, think later'? Heh..

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:18 pm

childhood dreams are dangerous eh. i better stop thinking of that 8" apo or else in the future i might just get one for the sake of "buy"

Yesterday, someone just told me his childhood dream is a 10" apo!

Robin Lee · Post by **Robin Lee** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:54 pm

rlow wrote:
childhood dreams are dangerous eh. i better stop thinking of that 8" apo or else in the future i might just get one for the sake of "buy"
Yesterday, someone just told me his childhood dream is a 10" apo!

10" APO! A TAK 10" ?

Will this cost a Ferrari?