Celestron Comet Catcher 1988

BrianD3 · 2022-02-13 18:48:14

I have this since I was a kid. Supplied by Astrophil in Dublin 14. 18 mm eyepiece which came with it. I didn't use the scope that much as I found magnification disappointing and preferred using binoculars. Then again, I hadn't a clue what I was doing. After not using it for at least 30 years, I'm now thinking of getting…

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I have this since I was a kid. Supplied by Astrophil in Dublin 14. 18 mm eyepiece which came with it.
I didn't use the scope that much as I found magnification disappointing and preferred using binoculars. Then again, I hadn't a clue what I was doing.
After not using it for at least 30 years, I'm now thinking of getting some different eyepieces for viewing planets. Has anyone any comments? Did anyone own one of these or have any dealings with Astrophil back in the day?
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What's Bobby Sands doing with a telescope?

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