Small brush with fame...

[tt-01 mamba]

Just out of intrest what was the model of the telescope?
And was it automatic (did it point to a star automatically?)
And was a mount included?

$50 sounds extremely cheap for a meade.

[jhautz]

Maybe he blew all the cash already on a stripper and gambling binge in vegas and all he has left is that crappy corolla and the $50 telescope for his daughteers B-day.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by tt-01 mamba

Just out of intrest what was the model of the telescope?
And was it automatic (did it point to a star automatically?)
And was a mount included?

$50 sounds extremely cheap for a meade.

Its was something like a DSC 415....I cant remember the model off the top of my head. And yes is was the higher end auto tracking with the mount/tripod. Yes, I priced it cheap just to get rid of it quick. Otherwise one tends to get a bunch of no shows and barter's. I think I had a total of about 125 into it. Originally bought it a garage sale, the mirror was busted in it. I picked up a new tube from the Meade clearance site for dirt cheap.

My daughter swore to me the auto tracking system was broken, because it wouldnt just turn on and go to saturn, or whatever. I tried to explain how devices dont know where they are in the world unless you give them a starting point. She refused to read the directions and the "parents are just stupid" attitude in her took over, and it sat in my garage ever since.