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2007-12-20 04:13:56 · 6 answers · asked by Nick 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
A Moonscope by the now out of business harmonic reed company. See the first source.
If you are shopping I recommend the bigger and better modern telescope in the second source. I never used on of those, but Sky and Telescope gave it a good review.
2007-12-20 04:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My first scope was an Edmund Scientific "Palomar Jr." 4.25" f/10 Newtonian, which I bought in 1957. I gave it to my club for use as a loaner when I got a better scope, but a few years ago, I traded them a new scope for it, and so now I have my old buddy back.
2007-12-20 13:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Parks 10" Newtonian reflector, which I still own 22 years later. Fine instrument. Parks optical.com should get you there, or scopecity.com. Still in business. Great folks.
2007-12-20 12:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My very first, when I was a kid, was a spotting scope that was way more interesting to look at the sky with. No idea who made it. I think they were embarrassed to put their name on it. But I saw neat stuff with it.
My first "adult" scope was an Antares (i.e Synta) reflector.
2007-12-20 12:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by laurahal42 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 70mm Tasco type refractor in a nice felt lined wooden box. It had chrome ALT AZ adjusters!!!!
Now that was back in about 1958. :)
Can't really remember ??? but I think my parents bought it at Sears.
2007-12-20 14:31:31 · answer #5 · answered by Bullseye 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my first was a pair of bonoculars.we couldn't afford much more but they did what they were designed to do. they also weren't to bad at looking at the moon either.
2007-12-20 13:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by drummer158 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋