SoulFrenzy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 All good vehicles of exploration deserves a name. If you could/would name your scope, just for fun, what would it be?For me the first name for mine off the top of my head is the "Eye of Orion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superewza Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 What do you mean 'if'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti monster Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 My 10" SNT is called 'Claire', after my friends house mate, whom he was deeply in love with. When I went to collect the scope from near Bristol, I stayed at my friends place overnight. It was there that he asked if he could name it.My 28mm UWA is called 'Pete', after Pete Postlethwaite the actor, who sadly died as I was awaiting it's delivery.My Observatory is called 'The OLLR Observatory', after the Land Rover folks who helped me relocate it to Castle Yeti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag10 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I have 4 scopes and they all have names!Being an old sailing enthusiast, I could not give my beauties anything but women's names.My first instrument, a 5" newtonian, I named Hypatia after the brilliant (and beautiful) greek astronomer who is the subject of the relatively recent movie "Agora".My second scope was a biggie: A C-8 CGEM that I named Caroline for William Herschel's devoted and untiring sister.My third instrument was a nice 102mm refractor that I named Valentina for the first woman in space.And my last purchase, a Coronado PST I named Julie, for Julie Payette, my favorite Canadian astronaut. (I am Canadian, so...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombassa Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 'The Pig' - named by my wife after seeing the pink dewshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairviewSteve Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Gold-digger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 My wife has named my scope(s) but I think the forum rules prevent me sharing what she calls them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebl Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Hubble. I have delusions of grandeur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inksmithy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I'm pretty sure my wife muttered "compensation" but I think she was at least half joking. She can be mean sometimes.I hadn't really thought about it, I might call it Phread.Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starstalker Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 big johnny holmes cos of its length and girth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I think mine would have to be Onslow Smith and Jim Royle as they have been sat around doing nothing for the last year or so...Billy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I'll call mine Harry because it lives in the cupboard under the stairs and doesn't get out much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haitch Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 My wife has named my scope(s) but I think the forum rules prevent me sharing what she calls them Mine too - She named my 14" dob when she first saw it (bearing in mind I was moving from a 6" newt and I hadn't told her I was getting it) something that began with "What The..." and now she calls it "That.....thing" I wish I could get her to understand why I need all of my 3 scopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom33pr Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 My mysterious, wee SW 130P is called 'The WEAPON of DEATH...'hahahaha... only kiddin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parus major Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Mine is called Marlene because she's long, slender and sexy. My mount hasn't got a name yet but it will. I was thinking Sammo since it's beefy and Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceboy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I haven't got a name for my scope but I sure call my GT mount a few during a night. If I had to pick out one I think it would have to be GDSOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altair40 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Mine is sometimes refered to as the name for one of Terry Pratchetts Camels in the book 'Pyramids'.Not the one who lives in Tsort! Edited June 10, 2011 by Altair40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 If it had a name, would probably be "Big Blue" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 My scope is only 2 days old but im thinking of calling it Luke, ......Luke Skywatcher ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinocularSky Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I've only ever named one -- the first one I made, an 8" f/7.2 Dob. I called it "Nimrod", mainly because it was a hunter of DSOs, but also for a reason that I can't discuss here, it being one of the two verboten topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrad Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 haha funny thread. I like some of the name given by members! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stoat Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Mines Beyonce, as it has a heavy bottom and I like looking down it's top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domis Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I call her " my concubine" for the many nights I spend with her. My wife calls her "that B...."}. For some reason I can't get the two to be friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrad Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I call her " my concubine" for the many nights I spend with her. My wife calls her "that B...."}. For some reason I can't get the two to be friends.lol that's hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philj Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 My modern scopes have no name xcept "scope"My vintage 4" Fullerscopes F15 refractor is "Brassy" cos its got lots of brass on it and my 100 year old Broadhurst Clarkson 3" is called "Little Brassy" cos its all smaller and all brass.Philj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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