
November 17th 03, 05:39 PM
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Celestron kit - good deal?
This is a good buy, but I believe the Meade eyepieces with case (7 or 8 of
them) are a better buy. Not sure, however, if you can buy the Meade
eyepieces without buying a telescope.
Al
"SrkY" wrote in message
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Hello, what do you think about this, would you consider it a good
deal, cheap stuff, usless, or what?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=photo
Five superior-grade 1.25-inch Plössl eyepieces: Four-element design
with a 52-degree AFOV, superb color, resolution, edge sharpness, and
clarity. All eyepieces are fully multicoated for maximum contrast and
resolution. Supplied eyepiece sizes: 4mm, 6mm, 9mm, 15mm, and 32mm.
Barlow 2X lens: Complements the Plössl eyepieces and gives you a total
of 10 power combinations. The highest-grade glass optics with fully
multicoated lenses are used, so there is no degradation of image.
Six colored eyepiece (planetary) filters: Included are Kodak Wratten
Nos. 12, 21, 25, 56, 58A, and 80A. Since all the eyepieces necessary
to study the planets and moon in detail are provided, these filters
will greatly enhance your enjoyment of the solar system.
Moon filter: A neutral-density filter that allows you maximum
enjoyment of the moon, especially during the brighter phases.
Aluminum carrying case: This sturdy and well-built case fits all of
the above items in its die-cut foam interior with room for additional
accessories.
$99.99
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