The good, the bad and the ugly...

[emadmoussa]

I'm sure it's a matter of taste and preference...this applies to astro gear in general, no only telescopes.

The good -- in terms of functionality and aesthetics

The bad -- in terms of commercial value and functionality

The ugly -- aesthetically unappealing, at least in your eyes

For me, just an example

The good:

The bad:

The ugly:

[allcart]

You may find it ugly and unappealing Emad, but I bet he gets great views with it, and no-one would steal that from your garden.

[Russty]

Blimey that's some kit. By the looks of It, it looks like he made it to double up as a rapier launcher too.

[Marki]

Wow! Just wow! That last one even looks like its got a foghorn on the top end of the main tube!!

[foundaplanet]

Wow! Just wow! That last one even looks like its got a foghorn on the top end of the main tube!!

No, thats a C11.

[nightfisher]

Wow! Just wow! That last one even looks like its got a foghorn on the top end of the main tube!!

my thoughts when i looked at last one "why a foghorn"

[majapala]

Nice to see he's got a telrad! That's about the ony matching bit of kit I've got!

[ronl]

He just got it all set up, ------and it's sunrise

[trazor]

Ugly to some eyes...........But I want it.................

[Alan_B]

How does he get to the eyepiece ???? - No step ladders in shot

[steppenwolf]

I want that last 'scope really badly. I too have a foghorn on my SW 250PX, I'm surprised that any of you find this unusual?

[cfpendock]

I agree with Russty above - it's a missile launcher.

chris

[ibraidwo]

Interestingly, the set-up classified as ugly in the OP has received all the comments...

...it looks as though this is a real example of where beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.

[Northern Soul man]

How can you say ugly - matching cardy and Motor casings on that planet killer!!!!! - Paul.

Oh and thats not a foghorn - its a very technical intercom system so he doesn't have to keep goin up and down the ladder for his beer!!!! Paul.

Oh and Emad - take note the ugly scope used to be a C11 - yeah sure !!!

[laser_jock99]

'The Ugly' probably has the best Dark Sky location I reckon?

[Tinker1947]

The last might be ugly, but give the best views, at a cost any guessing how much if it is a of the shelf item....