Hobby Comparison

Glengary · Post by **Glengary** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 11:06 am

Here here on the night sky!

We've gone out to the So. California desert to go camping where one of our evening activities was to set up three Celestrons on three different celestial sites. Many oohs and aahs and it sets the spirit for the subsequent campfire that follows...

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Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 11:12 am

Five different posters who are night sky watchers (I only do it on occasion, with binox and bare eye, and usually up in Maine where the skies are clear and dark).

What I want to know is is this a trend or is there just something about tube-y pasttimes that attracts us. Hmmmm?

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 11:55 am

My primary astronomy tool is a simple pair of 7 x 35 binoculars. It is amazing what you can see with only these. Of course, I like to go to star parties where you can sneak a peek through a light-bucket now and then, too!

P.S. - we have GREAT views of Omega from here!

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 11:55 am

Make that 6, Tyghress!

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 1:46 pm

Hum... to pun or not to pun....

Six! Like man, thats really tubular.

Okay, enough corn for today you can go back and ...

markv · Post by **markv** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 3:09 pm

Lee,

I think it is a tubular thing

Dan,

We're pretty close to your magnitude here in Nebraska. The pleides are easily visible most nights.
I used to have a job near Arthur Nebraska. Arthur (pop. 125) is the only town in a county of 120 square miles. It's in the panhandle and if you look at a map of Nebraska you can get an idea of how dark the nights are.

Graphics Guy · Post by **Graphics Guy** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 2:45 am

Yep..Binoculars are the favorite standbye of Experienced and non experienced alike. I looked at a pair of 105mm Binos awhile back
But decided that it was going a bit to far LOL, Like I said..I'm a big mirror fan. I recently saw a 10 inch f 4.5 reflector with GOTO for only 895 dollars. Seriously widefield viewing there

Dan

Graphics Guy · Post by **Graphics Guy** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 3:09 am

On 2002-02-20 11:45, Martin Milner wrote:

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Dan

Dan, you are one lucky hunny bunny!

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LOL Did you just call call me Hunny Bunny, Martin ? You have to wait for at least the second date to slip that one in (Laughing so hard I have tears).

Dan

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 3:18 am

Hi Dan,

I got the ol' Hunny Bunny tag from an old fruit, it you get my drift!

Does this mean we've been on a virtual date? Shucks!

TTFN, Martin

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brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 6:10 am

I like astronomy too. Used to have a 6" reflector, and got to see quite a few nice celestial objects, but soon got tired of hauling it out, aligning, etc. Now, I content myself with my 7X50 binocs, and on warm nights, bring a whistle along to play when my arms start to get tired from holding them up...

Arcaic Lemons · Post by **Arcaic Lemons** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 8:40 am

Why Dan!!

Honey Bunny, I never had any idea that you were dating someone else! Does this mean that I can have your whistles?

pixyy · Post by **pixyy** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 8:55 am

Hi A.Lemons & G. Guy,

It's funny, I'm trying to picture you both sitting at home on a different computer communicating with eachother through the board

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 8:58 am

And anyway, that Dan is such a fine hunk o' man, surely there's enough to go round?

Maybe I could have him Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and Lemons could have him on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

And his whistles get a look in on Sundays!

Arcaic Lemons · Post by **Arcaic Lemons** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 9:04 am

On 2002-02-21 09:55, pixyy wrote:

Hi A.Lemons & G. Guy,

It's funny, I'm trying to picture you both sitting at home on a different computer communicating with eachother through the board
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LOL! We just use the same computer, just different times of the day!

Arcaic Lemons · Post by **Arcaic Lemons** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 9:14 am

On 2002-02-21 09:58, Martin Milner wrote:
And anyway, that Dan is such a fine hunk o' man, surely there's enough to go round?

Maybe I could have him Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and Lemons could have him on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

And his whistles get a look in on Sundays!

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True, he is rather energetic and good natured, most of the time. But dating someone else will suck up so much time he will no longer be needing his whistles. So I get the whistle collection!! Oh; and just a hint. In order to keep him in really good spirits, you have to keep a constant supply of home made chocolate chip cookies with walnuts on hand. Plus a chocolate cake here and there. He also won't wear quarter socks, cause he thinks they are "woosey" socks. (how's that for personal information hunny bunny?

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