Any Astronomers out there ?

mikeesik · 09-19-2012, 05:07 PM

Hello.
I've been into Ast. since I was 9. My first scope was a 60mm Tasco Ref.
-Next was a 12" Parks Newtownian. Nice.
-4.5" Newtownian Meade.
-Then, included was a Meade 10" SCT LX (90 I think ?)
-Then a 12"Meade LX 200.

Well this is all gone and sold from my lovely X.
I have always had a passion for Astronomy. Sitting outside in the dark-sometimes day- all alone and your mind just goes. No drugs needed.
I'm looking at a -CPC Celestron 925 -used- for a very good price of $1300.

Anyone have knowledge or experience of this piece ?

I've never purchased Celestron before. I always thought they looked a bit toy like.

Your opinions on this..and company quality ?
I'd kill almost to own another PARKS Newtownian. You just cannot find any out there for sale!
Anyone know also of good classified sites?
Thanks

Jim Richards · 09-19-2012, 05:27 PM

I'm clueless re: Celestron telescopes. I currently have a Meade (it's kind of cheap) and an Orion (pretty well built).

I've used craigslist and eBay to look for telescopes and accessories. Good luck with your search.

id10t · 09-19-2012, 05:27 PM

Our plane'arium manager at the college is one of the "Star Gazers" that replaced Jack H. when he died - I'll ask him if he knows anything about that model or has a site/forum to recommend

masraum · 09-19-2012, 05:30 PM

Check out the forums at cloudy nights. They are the pelican parts of the astronomy world.

mikeesik · 09-19-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by id10t

Our plane'arium manager at the college is one of the "Star Gazers" that replaced Jack H. when he died - I'll ask him if he knows anything about that model or has a site/forum to recommend

Thankyou.
Nieve question. Have you ever met Jack Horkheimer ?
Man, talk about concrete memories of the 80's.
Go to the club. Come home with a chickey,new or already known. Stop to get a Pizza and go downstairs and watch him with the girl.
Didn't matter if she liked it or not-He was that cool to me.

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

I work with stars all the time, and they look a heck of a lot better coming OUT of the makeup trailer...

mikeesik · 05:36 PM

I was on AstroBuySell.
Pretty good.
Some deals.
Although shipping may be cost prohibitive.
I will use Grey-Hound.
I found the Celestron just 8 miles from me though.
Have some emailing me back but I want to take a bit more time in searching for that person who is desperate for cash and has a beaut.

mikeesik · 09-19-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by masraum

Check out the forums at cloudy nights. They are the pelican parts of the astronomy world.

I just went on it. Wow. Thanks.
More than I imagined.

id10t · 09-19-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeesik

Thankyou.
Nieve question. Have you ever met Jack Horkheimer ?
Man, talk about concrete memories of the 80's.
Go to the club. Come home with a chickey,new or already known. Stop to get a Pizza and go downstairs and watch him with the girl.
Didn't matter if she liked it or not-He was that cool to me.

Nope.. never met Jack. James Albury is our planetarium director, he's the guy on the left at the start of the video Star Gazers #1239M Sept 24-30, 2012 One Minute - YouTube

mikeesik · 09-19-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by id10t

Nope.. never met Jack. James Albury is our planetarium director, he's the guy on the left at the start of the video Star Gazers #1239M Sept 24-30, 2012 One Minute - YouTube

Thank You.
Perhaps I'll start watching again.
Sad though no Debussy. Intro and Conclusion. That was a real grabber.