slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
Strangely enough, Patrick Moore was a big fan of high-powered binoculars, and not particularly keen on "entry level" reflectors. At least, that's what he said at a lecture he gave a few years ago.
The Sky At Night
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Stephenite
Membå
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Yes, i've heard it said a few times over the years. But I've never really got along with binos. Usually end up closing one eye.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
Monocular? Given his choice of eyewear, I would imagine that Patrick would approve...
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
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- Craggy Island
[QUOTE 2196296, member: 9609"]and have used pairs where using both eyes gives a double image.[/quote]
You need to get them re-columnated then.
You need to get them re-columnated then.
Wobblers
Euthermic
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The Sky At Night seemed to be the last bastion of proper science reporting in the BBC. Where else would you get to see actual academics talk about their work - without the need for dumbing down or having to resort to daft enactments. It was clear that Patrick Moore knew almost as much as his subject, but had a rare skill of being able to get information without patronising the audience.
However distasteful his personal politics were, it's still a great loss to science. He will be missed.
However distasteful his personal politics were, it's still a great loss to science. He will be missed.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
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- Craggy Island
I suppose it will be that terribly excited and eager young guy who takes over now, but I do hope that Brian May is about too.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
Yes! He wasn't just a "TV Presenter". He knew his stuff and was an expert in the field of astronomy. I know nothing about the stars and the firmament but I watched his programmes for most of my life, and always found them fascinating. That theme tune should be in the Nostalgia thread, BTW.
Peter Morpurgo, anyone?
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
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- Craggy Island
But they still use it!
outlash
also available in orange
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TBH, the problem with that scope is that the mount is pretty poor. It's fine having a decent scope (which I'm not sure this one is either) but if the mount wobbles in the slightest breeze then it's pointless. What sort of budget do you have in mind?
If you look out of the window right now, the bright 'star' next to the moon is Venus. FWIW, you can always tell a planet from a star as planets never 'twinkle' as they're discs of light not points.
Tony.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
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most people that age are... sign of their times.
Indeed. I pretty much can't think of anyone I know that age who doesn't hold some kind of prejudiced view.
totallyfixed
Veteran
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He was one of those "constants" in my life, been there for ever and so initially a shock when he has gone. RIP and maybe you will truly fly among the stars now.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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I've just read his obituary on BBC, this bit stuck out as being very sage.
He was also, briefly, the finance minister for the Monster Raving Loony Party, of whom he said "They had an advantage over all the other parties, in that they knew they were loonies."
He was also, briefly, the finance minister for the Monster Raving Loony Party, of whom he said "They had an advantage over all the other parties, in that they knew they were loonies."
Prejudices change - we just have different ones now.
Not me, of course, my views are entirely principled and rational; yours too, Crackle, I'm sure. I mean Other People's.
Prejudices change - we just have different ones now.
Not me, of course, my views are entirely principled and rational; yours too, Crackle, I'm sure. I mean Other People's.
I'm prejudiced and intolerant, wait 'till my obituary comes out.
