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I hope you will forgive me for some shameless self-promotion. (If you won't, please don't read any further!) Astronomy magazine offers a podcast every Friday...
I see where Celestron is offering a manufacturer's rebates on 6 SE purchases made today through 7/31, and many of their dealers offer free shipping. Pretty...
... I bought mine in December when they had another rebate offer. It made a sweet telescope even sweeter! Geoff -- Geoff Gaherty Foxmead Observatory ...
... I've been subscribed since they started it last year (I think) and overall, its usually a good quality podcast! This week's is up to par with the rest -...
... Couple of questions about the 6 SE: Since you got a rebate on yours, how quickly did Celestron get the check to you? I downloaded the manual and it appears...
Hi all, This interest all started for me a couple of weeks ago when I started reading up on the ISS. I was trying to figure out the location of certain...
... As I recall, it took about a month. ... You enter IC numbers in the "Lists" menu, rather than having a direct button. Once you've entered a constellation...
... Hi Tracie, and welcome! At this stage in your journey, much will be bewildering, and you'll probably get too much good advice which conflicts with...
Hi Tracie You did good coming here to start with. First off a set of binoculars and a good book is sound advise and a very good start. Turn Left at Orion is as...
The binoculars I use the most are 10X50 Nikon Binoculars. Although, I am not certain how these would compare with the Orion's that Geoff recomends, Nikon's...
... You have gotten great advice so far. I want to add a few things. The first is to recommend that you definitely get binoculars! However, you don't need ...
Traci you also might try Heavens-above.com, it's free and when you sign up and put your city in you get up to date times and when and where the ISS comes over...
... itemID=307&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=5&iSubCat=37&iProductID=307 I'll second Geoff's recommendation of the Orion Scenix binoculars. I tested more than a...
Ed Check out the Garrett Optical Classic 8x42 DCF-TWP Triplet Phase- Coated Roof Prism Waterproof Binocular. I have been very impressed by them. Very light and...
... Phil neglected to mention that he is also the author of _the_ best book on binocular astronomy, Touring the Universe through Binoculars (Wiley). Very ...
Tracie I am a very new newbie to astronomy. I started out with binoculars. Great way to start and you will always use them even if you buy a huge telescope...
... book on ... (Wiley). Very ... Thanks, Geoff, for the mention, but I should offer two corrections. First, I think you meant *expensive*, which I concede....
... Phil, I like your DVD TUB very much a a quick set of star charts for bright objects. Much easier to use than my TheSky version6 though the latter is much...
Tracie, Everyone's given you some good options. Given your budgetary restraints, avoid a sales pitch offering binoculars with zoom capabilities. Those binocs...
Hi Tracie, I was thinking about the amount you want to pay for say a pair of 10 x 50 or whatever size you decide on. An excellent source of used binoculars is...
One of the biggest complaints we get is the high volume of messages on this list. Our policy statement has some specific rules about posts, but we feel some...
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Jun 3, 2007 8:03 am
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The moderators encourage all members of Talking Telescopes to discuss all aspects of amateur telescopes and related equipment in an open, friendly manner in...
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Jun 3, 2007 8:03 am
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Just a quick reminder about the many other features available to all members of Talking Telescopes. In addition to the message board, you are invited to look...
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Jun 3, 2007 8:03 am
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We've heard from many members that the number of messages they get from this list every day is overwhelming. That's the price of success, I guess. If, when...
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Jun 3, 2007 8:03 am
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... I would tread *very* lightly here. Unless you really know what you are looking at and for -- and I doubt a newbie like Tracie does at this point -- I...
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