A bit of light relief ?

[lenscap]

Spotted this for sale on Facebook.

Perhaps it's a new model from First Light Optics ?   Sorry ! 😀

[johninderby]

And this one on eBay. 😁

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TELESCOPE-LAMP-SPOTLIGHT-NIGHTLIGHT-TRIPOD-UP-CYCLED-STRANGE-WEIRD-QUIRKY/202930122770?hash=item2f3f93f012:g:aHEAAOSwIexeZpgk

Oh dear, oh dear me. 🙄

”Dull bulb its a lamp    -FREE bulb 

Bright bulb its a spotlight    -FREE bulb

RGB bulb its a disco flashing multi coloured , dull lamp,spotlight or many colour shades”

[Tiny Clanger]

And that's how to make a telescope die of embarrassment ...😀

[JamesF]

I wonder how many counterbalance weights were required to make up for the fact that one end is now far too light?

James

[johninderby]

James......please get your coat. 🙄

Edited December 4, 2020 by johninderby

[John]

Tripods are very popular currently for converting into floor lamps. These folks need to realise that the trick is to remove the telescope first  

[johninderby]

8 minutes ago, John said:

Tripods are very popular currently for converting into floor lamps. These folks need to realise that the trick is to remove the telescope first  

They need ponting to this.

https://www.savvyapron.com/diy-tripod-floor-lamp-from-thrifted-telescope/

 

Another converted telescope to lamp but this time a bit more effort put into it and actually made into a lamp 👍🏻

[andrew s]

Pay back for all the light they captured. Has to be returned some day. Even black holes do in the end (according to Hawking) .

Regards Andrew 

[Neil H]

Is that a white light scope ?

[Voyager 3]

11 hours ago, lenscap said:

Spotted this for sale on Facebook.

Perhaps it's a new model from First Light Optics ?   Sorry ! 😀

It's the new gen corrector plate 😏.