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Moon with my telescope

Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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Moon with my telescope

AWESOME! Tried out the telescope in wind, blowing snow and clouds. Not too bad.

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Nikon S210 w/ 25mm eyepiece



Nikon S210 w/ 25mm eyepiece

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Nikon S210 w/ 25mm eyepiece

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Nikon S210 w/ 10mm eyepiece

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Nikon D40 w/10mm eyepiece

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Nikon D40 w/10mm eyepiece

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Nikon D40 w/10mm eyepiece

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Nikon D40 w/25mm eyepiece

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Nikon D40 w/25mm eyepiece

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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thats pretty tight man.

how much did all that cost you?

and i heard its like -40 degrees in anchorage..
i def wouldnt be outside haha
 
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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Only around $400 for the scope, camera mount and a 2x Barlow.
 
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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dangg.. thats pretty cheap. i like itt
 
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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The seeing got better around 1am.

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Wow! This is amazing. I'd definitely like to get one of this in the future.
 
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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holy crap...thats awesome!
 
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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yea bro this is so cool....I had an astronomy class in my second year of University and the evening they would take out the reall good telescopes and watch the skies..I was able to see Saturn..soo coollll...what can I say Im a Space freak as well
 
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Wow. That is amazing. I love space. Come on who isn't in the least bit intriuged by space. Too bad you can only really see stars in Miami by going to the Everglades.
 
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by airborne200208



this looks like the freaking death star. bum bum bum bum ba bum bum ba bum. imperial march FTW!!!
 
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I wish I had a telescope like that. I already have a D40. hehe.
 
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