Anyone want Paul McCartney’s telescope?

[lukebl]

I’ve been trawling various auction sites in search of a 10 or 12 inch SCT, and stumbled across this 10” Meade

It allegedly belonged to Paul and Linda McCartney. I was interested at first, but it’s clearly a very old model, and looks a bit ropey. Might be of interest to a fan! Quite a low guide price for a bit of Macca memorabilia.

https://bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-226---paul-and-linda-mccartney-owned-lx50-telescope/?lot=19696&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=57&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=5&g=1#

[Sunshine]

Imagine what the corrector looks like, if it still has one.

[tomato]

"Venus and Mars are alright tonight...."

[JeremyS]

Crikey, it’s not aged as well as Macca, has it? 🤔

[Craney]

Looks like he left it on ... the long and winding road....

If it's lost collimation  you might see a few  ringo starrs    through it...

[UKDiver]

1 hour ago, Craney said:

Looks like he left it on ... the long and winding road....

If it's lost collimation  you might see a few  ringo starrs    through it...

Won't matter if you get A Hard Day's Night.

[Jiggy 67]

5 hours ago, Sunshine said:

Imagine what the corrector looks like

Wasn’t that a John Lennon song? 

[RobertI]

Paul should have got Brian May to sort it out for him. 🙂

[Mr Spock]

It's the Meade of Kintyre by the look of it...

[Sunshine]

6 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Crikey, it’s not aged as well as Macca, has it? 🤔

I’m not sure what Macca is but I posted a laugh emoji anyway cause I’m sure it’s funny 😂

[johninderby]

2 hours ago, Sunshine said:

I’m not sure what Macca is but I posted a laugh emoji anyway cause I’m sure it’s funny 😂

Macca = McCartney

Used like Mac is used in the US and Canada for someone with a name that starts with Mc.

Edited March 9, 2022 by johninderby

[Malpi12]

6 hours ago, Jiggy 67 said:

" Sunshine said:

       Imagine what the corrector looks like"

Wasn’t that a John Lennon song? 

 and 50y on we are still trying to imagine it

 

4 hours ago, Mr Spock said:

It's the Meade of Kintyre by the look of it...

Or   Lovely Rita Meter Meade

" Lovely Rita meter maid
Nothing can come between us
When it gets dark I tow your heart away " ....

Edited March 9, 2022 by Malpi12

[Louis D]

12 hours ago, johninderby said:

Macca = McCartney

Used like Mac is used in the US and Canada for someone with a name that starts with Mc.

We just affectionately refer to him as Sir Paul.