Twas going for a song

**Derek** · 9th August 09, 11:26 PM

Passing one of the photographic shops in town, there were a few 3.5" reflecting astronomical telescopes going very very cheap. It was an inpulse purchase. There have been a few clear nights recently and it works really fab. Max 78x.

Then at one of the outdoor craft markets, I purchased this

Its a wine bottle stopper. For the decency of xmts I have not taken a pic of whats underneath .... only if the mods say I can post one will I do so.

Iechyd Da
Derek

**Chase** · 10th August 09, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Derek

Its a wine bottle stopper. For the decency of xmts I have not taken a pic of whats underneath .... only if the mods say I can post one will I do so.

Iechyd Da
Derek

I think we have a good idea...LOL...Priceless, I might add.

Chase

**SFCRick** · 10th August 09, 01:02 AM

very cool buys

**Chas** · 10th August 09, 02:58 AM

Of the two, I think that I prefer the second one. Wine and spirits are a little closer than the stars.

Regards

Chas

**Panache** · 10th August 09, 07:06 AM

Derek,

Celestron is a pretty good brand of telescope.

I have a small 70 mm short barrelled refractor by Meade and it is great for observing the moon and planets (I've even discerned the M 42 with it)

Happy Star Gazing!

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

**JolyStNicholas** · 10th August 09, 07:15 AM

Good purchase on both accounts. Enjoy your new views of the Heavens!

**dfmacliam** · 10th August 09, 07:17 AM

I like that wine bottle stopper... I like items like this with a sense of humor... Life is short.. And you have to laugh as much as possible..

**Derek** · 10th August 09, 09:33 AM

Jamie ... I very long time ago I had a small Tasco refracting telescope. Gave it to a nephew way back.
Yep, I really pleased with my new little scope, even though it only mag 78x. My old refracter used to go to 150x. Like you and Star, Elaine and myself are fasinated with the cosmos and when winter comes, Orion comes right over the church at the back of the cottage and even in 10 x 50 bins you can just see the haze of m42 just below its belt. I cant wait for those cold crystal nights ... on the downside, we do get a little hew from the city lights.
Iechyd Da
Derek