Europa wrote:
Hahaha, I had just put the scope on, I had to use a smaller single counterweight to balance.
I'm sure. But had to pull your leg about it.
Yep, the little fellers have the DSO's nailed.
Your '80 sure looks good with the electronic focuser, powered filter wheel, and that 1600 camera on it. Downright sexy.
When I decided Orion was dragging me into the game, I wanted to chase Nebula. My pea-brained logic was that if I could reach the distant weak Nebula, maybe the closer stuff would be easier.
And in some ways, things like spiral galaxies and such can be had. But I still favor the Nebulae.
The closer stuff comes in too big most times.
Some tend to look past the little refractors. It reminds me of a friend I use to work with. His Son and I were the same age. He was getting teased one day by the other guys on the crew. They were challenging his manhood, goofing around.
His retort was, "Oh yeah, well an Artist doesn't use a big brush."
We about fell down laughin.
Albe Clark (Pronounce Al-Bee). A lineman, he was a Friend of mine. Linemen are a different breed of cowboy. I was a 20 something grunt (Helper, Groundman).
Wow, a memory ~50 years old. ~650 Moons ago (Putting it into Astro Terms.)
Anyway, peashooters are for those nights when there are a gazillion stars, Mr. Moon is dark, and we're lookin for the cherry on top.
A Back-up for when Richie is being a Cretin.