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Thanks a lot Katherine, I have indeed checked out CLoudynights which is a wonderful forum (like chiff & fipple). And, when this confinement is fully over, the local astronomy club will open and I'll be able to join. For the moment, it's backyard observing. On weekends. After an afternoon of flut...

I love those videos, indeed a great resource. Wow he's got some serious material there. 280mm/2800mm! Really interesting site too. Thanks! Shane

Just a thought: I've recently become interested in telescopes for astronomy, and I came across the eyepiece zooms (like the Hyperion Baader, which allows you to adjust the focus length by simply turning it - an ingenious device - and inside there are lots of lenses and parts), and these zooms remind...

Alright, that's it, I'm hooked, and running out to the sky right now! Thank you all for your info, it's really helpful. I think a Dobson 6 inch is in my budget and you all have me convinced of its qualities. Now, how to make the telescope chiff or fipple? By seeking out of the music of the spheres.....

Looks like you both put it very well Casey and Pat: either enjoy the hunt for the stars, or enjoy the tech help and get straight to the object. I imagine, though, that the tech version is more expensive Casey, and I'm on a limited budget :( I did have a look at the Orion 6" suggested above, and...

What about refractor telescopes, like the Orion 9024 Astroview 90 mm? You both seem to prefer "reflectors". (The Orion 6" looks much bigger and bulkier than the Orion 9024 Astroview 90).

Thank you both for your answers! And Casey, thanks for all those tips - you really know your stuff. I will defintely check out the Orion scopes. Although the intelliscope is alittle out of my range, so i was wondring how much you havé to spend to get something decent?

Hi guys, my apologies for asking here, but I'm wondering if anyone can recommend... an excellent, but affordable, beginner's telescope for looking at the Moon, stars, Saturn, aliens, etc. Since we're all into tubes and bores here, I thought it might be the right place to ask! Apologies for using the...

A Wilkes Bb sounds drop dead gorgeous. I'm lucky enough to have a 6-keyed Lehart Bb and it's gorgeous too. I love the deep woody sound and the variation you can get on the embouchure. The fingering is only a bit of a stretch for me because I'm tall enough.

Hi, what is stamped on it? Is it 78 Strand or something else?

Lovely looking flutes! Enjoy. I got a Lehart Bb last year, love it, LOVE it. The Bb sound is really nice. Plus you get to play Dobbins Flowery Vale along with Altan, or that great tune on Michael McGoldrick's Fused, and sound great... :) Only, frustating thing is that Matt Molloy's Bb is slightly sh...

Hi, this isn't mine, and I don't know the seller in any way, but there's a keyless Gilles Lehart Bb flute for sale in Brittany, France
https://www.leboncoin.fr/instruments_de ... 92459.htm/
I have keyed Lehart Bb, lovely lovely sound and craftsmanship.
Shane

Ok, it sold for 510 GBP, and only two bids… I honestly thought a nice Bb would go for more than that, even high pitched!

Like Matt Molloy's. His (on Shadows of Stone, etc) is slightly high pitch.

Here, and looks good: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-ANTIQUE ... SwsNNdIk4B