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Mr Q
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Reged: 02/25/08
Posts: 351
Loc: N Central New Mexico
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Re: Need A Larger Scope?
07/05/08 01:30 PM
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Paul - The only info on Messier's scope(s) was what I included in the post. I would love to see pictures of the scopes he used. Didn't know he used that large of apertures but with the quality of the lenses, it's a wonder he saw anything at all. On a PBS program, Gallileo's (spelling??)small refractor was shown and it really looked crude and small.
I have seen drawings of Messier and his friends at observatories but always wondered what his own scope(s) looked like. Perhaps someone out there can post a pic or two?
And I too am guilty of complaining about trivial problems when observing with my 10" newt but realizing what was available back in the 1600-1700s makes me appreciate what I have greatly. Mr Q
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Meade DS-10(10" newt)
10x50, 10x70 binos
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