Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
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Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
Hello All,
My first exposure to astronomy was as a Cub Scout when we went up to Lick Observatory once or twice a year. From there on out I had to have a telescope, I read lots of books and looked at a lot of pictures. At 14 I got a paper route and now I could make some money . The first thing on the list was a Telescope! However, $150 was a lot of money in the late sixties. Try as I might saving that much money was tough. Then a miracle happened one Christmas morning in 1969 what did I find? A brand new shinny Tasco 7TE-5 set up in the living room! With a tag hung on it that said from Grandma and Grandpa. I still have it and it is complete including all accessories, I was meticulous at taking care of my telescope, in fact I was so meticulous that I got in trouble when I caught my little brother messing with it. He took it out of the wooden case and had it spread all over the place! I was furious! He deserved a pounding, and I supplied it. Needless to say my parents were not happy. What happened to the Rule "if it doesn't belong to you, don't touch it"? Apparently, the rule didn't apply to him because he's my little brother.
In any case, I still take my 7TE-5 out once in awhile and relive some magical moments. Otherwise, it is on display and carefully cared for in my study. I used it through High School, learning on my own. I got my Boy Scout merit badge in Astronomy along with 26 other merit badges. Alas, I could not take an advanced science class because I wasn't good enough in math according to my High School counselors, any idea of me taking sciences was a fantasy as far as they were concerned. On to Junior College, Astronomy 101 was an ace, Observational Astronomy 102 was an ace. Then came stellar astronomy were it all ended, according the prerequisites I could not take the course due to my inabilities in math, they required geometry and trig, I had failed algebra twice. Planets are cool, maybe I could take geology, Geology 101 I passed, Geology 102 I passed, 103 Crystallography required Geometry and Trig and so ended that idea. Cosmology, was definitely not in the cards, it required computers that were the size of an entire room and tedious programing in some weird language that I had never heard of, only Vulcans could understand it. We were fairly certain there were no Martians so it had to be Vulcans. I did finish my advanced degrees in Anthropological Theology, which in other words, is the study of how humanity has related to his deities through out history; and it didn't require advanced math. That aside, it all began when humanity looked towards the heavens and began to wonder..."What if.."
Now, 55+ years later I have a collection of telescopes, am retired and do public outreach and Citizen Science research as a member of an all volunteer staff at a college observatory and have access to research grade telescopes and equipment beyond my wildest dreams that I had dreamed when I was young. Although, I still can't pass Algebra, though the Director of the Observatory says, "Not to worry he has plenty of physics majors to do the math but not a clue about the trade skills that I possess". (mechanics, welding, fabrication, and the challenge to make something work that doesn't.) " I have done for so long with so little that I am now capable of doing anything with nothing". So my message is to those that think they lack the necessary mathematical or advanced science skills to love astronomy as a hobby, " Balderdash I say, Balderdash!!"
Clear Skies, never loose the wonder...
RF
My first exposure to astronomy was as a Cub Scout when we went up to Lick Observatory once or twice a year. From there on out I had to have a telescope, I read lots of books and looked at a lot of pictures. At 14 I got a paper route and now I could make some money . The first thing on the list was a Telescope! However, $150 was a lot of money in the late sixties. Try as I might saving that much money was tough. Then a miracle happened one Christmas morning in 1969 what did I find? A brand new shinny Tasco 7TE-5 set up in the living room! With a tag hung on it that said from Grandma and Grandpa. I still have it and it is complete including all accessories, I was meticulous at taking care of my telescope, in fact I was so meticulous that I got in trouble when I caught my little brother messing with it. He took it out of the wooden case and had it spread all over the place! I was furious! He deserved a pounding, and I supplied it. Needless to say my parents were not happy. What happened to the Rule "if it doesn't belong to you, don't touch it"? Apparently, the rule didn't apply to him because he's my little brother.
In any case, I still take my 7TE-5 out once in awhile and relive some magical moments. Otherwise, it is on display and carefully cared for in my study. I used it through High School, learning on my own. I got my Boy Scout merit badge in Astronomy along with 26 other merit badges. Alas, I could not take an advanced science class because I wasn't good enough in math according to my High School counselors, any idea of me taking sciences was a fantasy as far as they were concerned. On to Junior College, Astronomy 101 was an ace, Observational Astronomy 102 was an ace. Then came stellar astronomy were it all ended, according the prerequisites I could not take the course due to my inabilities in math, they required geometry and trig, I had failed algebra twice. Planets are cool, maybe I could take geology, Geology 101 I passed, Geology 102 I passed, 103 Crystallography required Geometry and Trig and so ended that idea. Cosmology, was definitely not in the cards, it required computers that were the size of an entire room and tedious programing in some weird language that I had never heard of, only Vulcans could understand it. We were fairly certain there were no Martians so it had to be Vulcans. I did finish my advanced degrees in Anthropological Theology, which in other words, is the study of how humanity has related to his deities through out history; and it didn't require advanced math. That aside, it all began when humanity looked towards the heavens and began to wonder..."What if.."
Now, 55+ years later I have a collection of telescopes, am retired and do public outreach and Citizen Science research as a member of an all volunteer staff at a college observatory and have access to research grade telescopes and equipment beyond my wildest dreams that I had dreamed when I was young. Although, I still can't pass Algebra, though the Director of the Observatory says, "Not to worry he has plenty of physics majors to do the math but not a clue about the trade skills that I possess". (mechanics, welding, fabrication, and the challenge to make something work that doesn't.) " I have done for so long with so little that I am now capable of doing anything with nothing". So my message is to those that think they lack the necessary mathematical or advanced science skills to love astronomy as a hobby, " Balderdash I say, Balderdash!!"
Clear Skies, never loose the wonder...
RF
Telescopes: SCT's; C11A Xlt, 3 C8's (2) Orange Tube,(1) late 70's (1) Early 80's; (1) early 2003 U2K StarBright; Meade ETX 90 (1) Early Purple Tube, (1) Early Blue.
Newtonians, Meade SN6; Early Tasco 114.
Refractors. AT115EDT; AT72EDii; Tasco 7TE-5; Celestron AstroMaster 70; ETX 70 (modified has Guider/Finder).
Dobs: Coulter Odyssey 10.1 Blue tube; Homebuilt "Stove Pipe Tele" 10" F8.
Bino"s: Nikon Aculon 10x50; Nikon Monarch M5 10x42; WWII 10x80 E Leitz (Leica) Flakfernrohr.
Mounts: Losmandy G11T; Celestron ADV GT; Explore Scientific iExos 100; Celestron CG4.
Eyepieces: To many.
Cameras: Cannon T7, ASI294 MC PRO, Meade DSI 1; ASI290 mini
Science investigates, Theology interprets, Science gives humanity knowledge which in turn allows us to achieve. Theology gives us wisdom, understanding and a ethical compass to determine right from wrong " Just because we can doesn't necessarily mean we should"
Newtonians, Meade SN6; Early Tasco 114.
Refractors. AT115EDT; AT72EDii; Tasco 7TE-5; Celestron AstroMaster 70; ETX 70 (modified has Guider/Finder).
Dobs: Coulter Odyssey 10.1 Blue tube; Homebuilt "Stove Pipe Tele" 10" F8.
Bino"s: Nikon Aculon 10x50; Nikon Monarch M5 10x42; WWII 10x80 E Leitz (Leica) Flakfernrohr.
Mounts: Losmandy G11T; Celestron ADV GT; Explore Scientific iExos 100; Celestron CG4.
Eyepieces: To many.
Cameras: Cannon T7, ASI294 MC PRO, Meade DSI 1; ASI290 mini
Science investigates, Theology interprets, Science gives humanity knowledge which in turn allows us to achieve. Theology gives us wisdom, understanding and a ethical compass to determine right from wrong " Just because we can doesn't necessarily mean we should"
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Re: Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
Hi RF, and welcome here to the Forum!
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Hello and welcome to the forums.
The 7TE-5 was a beautiful refractor!
The 7TE-5 was a beautiful refractor!
Gabrielle
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See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
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Re: Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
Nice read and intro! That's cool you still have your original Tasco as well! And that's too funny; my math is terrible as well, though I can weld/build anything, and love astronomy.
Welcome to the forum from a kindred spirit!![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon/biggrin.gif)
All the best,
Welcome to the forum from a kindred spirit!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon/biggrin.gif)
All the best,
Mark
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"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4, AZ-EQ5 and SolarQuest mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
H/A - PST stage 2 mod with a Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D.
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Re: Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
Hello and welcome to TSS . Glad you joined us. Your story sounds so familiar.
Cheers,
Cheers,
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∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
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∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
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Re: Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
Welcome to TSS , thanks for joining us ![😀](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f600.svg)
Clear Skies,
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Re: Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
hi and welcome in .
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REFRACTOR , TS-Optics Doublet SD-APO 125 mm f/7.8 . Lunt 80mm MT Ha Doublet Refractor .
EYEPIECES, Delos , Delite and 26mm Nagler t5 , 2 zoom Svbony 7-21 , Orion Premium Linear BinoViewer .
FILTER , Nebustar 2 tele vue . Apm solar wedge . contrast booster 2 inches .
Mounts , cg-4 motorized , eq6 pro belt drive .
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.”
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Welcome !
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Hi and welcome to the forum!
My math probably sucks more than anyone else but it has not stopped me enjoying the night skies!
Thanks for the great intro.
My math probably sucks more than anyone else but it has not stopped me enjoying the night skies!
Thanks for the great intro.
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Hello and welcome aboard! Great introduction.
I started out with a Unitron Model 114, 60mm,f/ 15 refractor...and still have it! Great memories.
Dave
I started out with a Unitron Model 114, 60mm,
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Re: Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
Welcome to TSS yes the Tasco 7 te-5 was a fine scope , I had one as well as a 10te
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Re: Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
Great introduction! We are glad to have you as a member.
Gordon
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Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
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Re: Hello, From Great Basin Desert Nevada
Welcome to the TSS from a fellow Nevadan and mathematics impaired member! I failed algebra too in high school but my senior year I took business math and learned how to balance checkbooks and such better than all my siblings. None of them today are using that fancy trig and calculus stuff they learned. And now, since we carry portable computers in our pocket, I see no need to learn it. Astronomy has been my major hobby as well since 12 yrs old, just like you.
I'm guessing from your post title and what you said in your post that you are a volunteer up at the GBO?
Great Basin NP was my favorite place to hike & backpack prior to knee problems. It's a really beautiful, isolated park.
I'm guessing from your post title and what you said in your post that you are a volunteer up at the GBO?
Great Basin NP was my favorite place to hike & backpack prior to knee problems. It's a really beautiful, isolated park.
Greg M.~ "Ad Astra per Aspera"
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Scopes: Celestron EdgeHD14", Explore Scientific ED152CF & ED127 APO's, StellarVue SV70T, Classic Orange-Tube C-8, Lunt 80mm Ha double-stack solar scope.
Mounts: Astro-Physics Mach One, iOptron CEM70EC Mount, iOptron ZEQ25 Mount.
Cameras: ZWO ASI2600mm Pro, ZWO 2600MC Pro, ZWO ASI1600mm
Filters: 36mm Chroma LRGB & 3nm Ha, OIII, SII, L-Pro, L-eXtreme
Eyepieces: 27mm TeleVue Panoptic, 4mm TeleVue Radian, Explore Scientific 82° 30mm, 6.7mm , Baader 13mm Hyperion, Explore Scientific 70° 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, Meade 8.8mm UWA
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