Connor Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'm not quite sure if I'm posting in the right section but after two years of debating i've finally bought a telescope (at age 15). I've been on stargazers lounge (I think) for either one or two years now, and every time I've wanted to buy a telescope I have had to spend my money on something essential that's broken. I hope to now become a fully fledged member of the forums now that my celestron astromaster 70AZ is due to arrive possibly Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3ny0n Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 What's so essential at the age if 15? Must of been your Xbox? Congratulations on your first scope!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Essential was a new laptop (for homework and stuff) and thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobby Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 And for stellarium Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Oh yeah..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Nice one. I spent many happy hours with my school's 70mm refractor. It can show many object, both in the solar system and beyond.Clear skies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo636 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Congrats Connor, I wish you many clear nights with your new scope :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul schofield Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Congrats on your new scope. Hope the skies play ball for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheThing Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Nice scope! Well done.Clear skies.TheThing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakanishu Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Congratz on finally buying Hope the cloud clears to let you have a browse on what the Universe has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david9091 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 nice post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Where does a 15 year old get the money for a laptop AND a telescope?? Not like it was in my day... 50p pocket money per week, and that was only after I'd washed the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 birthdays, jonathan, birthdays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I remember I got money for my first scope by painting a lot of woodwork in my parents' house. Birthdays also helped a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 When I was a lad telescopes had just been invented!Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Where does a 15 year old get the money for a laptop AND a telescope?? Not like it was in my day... 50p pocket money per week, and that was only after I'd washed the car.50p !!!, i got 10p..... a month,and that was for cleaning the whole streets cars.... with a toothbrush ! congrats on your scope matey, my astromaster refractor opened the universe to my eyes , and i can honestly say they might cut corners with the finder ,but actually the glass is very very good value and gave some exellent views of the heavens. welcome to sgl connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Kick Drum Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 50p !!!, i got 10p..... a month,and that was for cleaning the whole streets cars.... with a toothbrush !congrats on your scope matey, my astromaster refractor opened the universe to my eyes , and i can honestly say they might cut corners with the finder ,but actually the glass is very very good value and gave some exellent views of the heavens. welcome to sgl connor 10 pence! You were sooooo lucky.I used to have to pay my own dad for the pleasure of washing every car in Kent..... in the snow.... with a halibut.... and I was grateful for it too! Sorry Connor, this is all getting out of hand. Enjoy your new scope. Happy hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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