Tasco Question - Please read before throwing rocks :)

Hi - i just want to know, between these 2 telescopes, which one to keep.
There were both on sale for $40 and I want to keep one to try. i have read
the faq and tryed to figure this out on my own with googling and reading
reviews but just - obviously - know nothing about them LOL

Please, if you can just tell me which one is better of the 2, i know they
are called Trash-co by you guys

Tasco Luminova 420x 76mm model #40076420
or
Tasco Luminova "675power" 60mm model #40060675

Don't worry, I won't look at the sun with it LOL

Thanks so much -

C'monnn guys I know someone here can help me out...pretty please?

"nanner" wrote in message
...
Hi - i just want to know, between these 2 telescopes, which one to keep.
There were both on sale for $40 and I want to keep one to try. i have read
the faq and tryed to figure this out on my own with googling and reading
reviews but just - obviously - know nothing about them LOL

Please, if you can just tell me which one is better of the 2, i know they
are called Trash-co by you guys

Tasco Luminova 420x 76mm model #40076420
or
Tasco Luminova "675power" 60mm model #40060675

Don't worry, I won't look at the sun with it LOL

Thanks so much -

"nanner" wrote in message
...
C'monnn guys I know someone here can help me out...pretty please?

"nanner" wrote in message
...
Hi - i just want to know, between these 2 telescopes, which one to keep.
There were both on sale for $40 and I want to keep one to try. i have
read
the faq and tryed to figure this out on my own with googling and reading
reviews but just - obviously - know nothing about them LOL

Please, if you can just tell me which one is better of the 2, i know
they
are called Trash-co by you guys

Tasco Luminova 420x 76mm model #40076420
or
Tasco Luminova "675power" 60mm model #40060675

Don't worry, I won't look at the sun with it LOL

Thanks so much -

You really need a model with a counterbalance weight on it so it will stay
steady. The ones with a single adjustable rod and no weight are almost
impossible to keep on what you're trying to look at.

High power figures are "puffed-up" and the real usable power is around 250
to 300.

Of the two I would pick the 420 x 76.

Save your money for a good scope ($500-$1,200) down the road.

H.J. (you get what you pay for in scopes)

They are both Trashco scopes, one mostlikly a refactor the other a reflector
both with extra shaky tripods. To buy them you might as well go throw your
money out in the street becase you'll get nothing but trash and sucker bait.


--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html


"nanner" wrote in message
...
Hi - i just want to know, between these 2 telescopes, which one to keep.
There were both on sale for $40 and I want to keep one to try. i have read
the faq and tryed to figure this out on my own with googling and reading
reviews but just - obviously - know nothing about them LOL

Please, if you can just tell me which one is better of the 2, i know they
are called Trash-co by you guys

Tasco Luminova 420x 76mm model #40076420
or
Tasco Luminova "675power" 60mm model #40060675

Don't worry, I won't look at the sun with it LOL

Thanks so much -

it's not even good enough to show the kids the moon and say "ooh" and maybe
find something else to look at if we get lucky?

"Starlord" wrote in message
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They are both Trashco scopes, one mostlikly a refactor the other a
reflector both with extra shaky tripods. To buy them you might as well go
throw your money out in the street becase you'll get nothing but trash and
sucker bait.


--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across
the universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of
the Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may
yet be brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond
the heavens.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html


"nanner" wrote in message
...
Hi - i just want to know, between these 2 telescopes, which one to keep.
There were both on sale for $40 and I want to keep one to try. i have
read the faq and tryed to figure this out on my own with googling and
reading reviews but just - obviously - know nothing about them LOL

Please, if you can just tell me which one is better of the 2, i know they
are called Trash-co by you guys

Tasco Luminova 420x 76mm model #40076420
or
Tasco Luminova "675power" 60mm model #40060675

Don't worry, I won't look at the sun with it LOL

Thanks so much -

"honestjohn" wrote in message
et...

"nanner" wrote in message
...
C'monnn guys I know someone here can help me out...pretty please?

"nanner" wrote in message
...
Hi - i just want to know, between these 2 telescopes, which one to
keep.
There were both on sale for $40 and I want to keep one to try. i have
read
the faq and tryed to figure this out on my own with googling and
reading
reviews but just - obviously - know nothing about them LOL

Please, if you can just tell me which one is better of the 2, i know
they
are called Trash-co by you guys

Tasco Luminova 420x 76mm model #40076420
or
Tasco Luminova "675power" 60mm model #40060675

Don't worry, I won't look at the sun with it LOL

Thanks so much -

You really need a model with a counterbalance weight on it so it will stay
steady. The ones with a single adjustable rod and no weight are almost
impossible to keep on what you're trying to look at.

High power figures are "puffed-up" and the real usable power is around 250
to 300.

yes, i've read this in the faq but with no experience it doesn't tell me if
this is enough or not


Of the two I would pick the 420 x 76.

thanks for your opinion


Save your money for a good scope ($500-$1,200) down the road.

not ever going to happen, it would be nice to have infinite time and money
for infinite hobbies and interests but there isn't. this was a whim and i
figured it's nothing great but maybe i could show the kids the moon and
maybe get lucky and see a planet or something else. I wasn't dreaming of
being able to do with it what you all can do


H.J. (you get what you pay for in scopes)

I am a major Sidewalk astronomer and I've had people bring their scopes to
me and the normal "Department Store" scope should be driven the the dump and
added to it. Off all of them I took one home and spent the better part of a
week adding suports and other stuff to make it useable and even the the moon
was about all it could see good.

A good small Dob is 100% better.


--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html


"nanner" wrote in message
...
it's not even good enough to show the kids the moon and say "ooh" and
maybe find something else to look at if we get lucky?

"Starlord" wrote in message
. ..
They are both Trashco scopes, one mostlikly a refactor the other a
reflector both with extra shaky tripods. To buy them you might as well go
throw your money out in the street becase you'll get nothing but trash
and sucker bait.


--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across
the universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of
the Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may
yet be brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond
the heavens.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html


"nanner" wrote in message
...
Hi - i just want to know, between these 2 telescopes, which one to keep.
There were both on sale for $40 and I want to keep one to try. i have
read the faq and tryed to figure this out on my own with googling and
reading reviews but just - obviously - know nothing about them LOL

Please, if you can just tell me which one is better of the 2, i know
they are called Trash-co by you guys

Tasco Luminova 420x 76mm model #40076420
or
Tasco Luminova "675power" 60mm model #40060675

Don't worry, I won't look at the sun with it LOL

Thanks so much -

for the moon a pair of binos can do the job, I use 3 sets myself, 10 x 50's
will give you super images of the moon.

In the world of telescopes, there is no such thing as the word cheap, even
my home made scope I have cost me clost to $500 to make it.


--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html


"nanner" wrote in message
...

"honestjohn" wrote in message
et...

"nanner" wrote in message
...
C'monnn guys I know someone here can help me out...pretty please?

"nanner" wrote in message
...
Hi - i just want to know, between these 2 telescopes, which one to
keep.
There were both on sale for $40 and I want to keep one to try. i have
read
the faq and tryed to figure this out on my own with googling and
reading
reviews but just - obviously - know nothing about them LOL

Please, if you can just tell me which one is better of the 2, i know
they
are called Trash-co by you guys

Tasco Luminova 420x 76mm model #40076420
or
Tasco Luminova "675power" 60mm model #40060675

Don't worry, I won't look at the sun with it LOL

Thanks so much -

You really need a model with a counterbalance weight on it so it will
stay
steady. The ones with a single adjustable rod and no weight are almost
impossible to keep on what you're trying to look at.

High power figures are "puffed-up" and the real usable power is around
250
to 300.

yes, i've read this in the faq but with no experience it doesn't tell me
if this is enough or not


Of the two I would pick the 420 x 76.

thanks for your opinion


Save your money for a good scope ($500-$1,200) down the road.

not ever going to happen, it would be nice to have infinite time and money
for infinite hobbies and interests but there isn't. this was a whim and i
figured it's nothing great but maybe i could show the kids the moon and
maybe get lucky and see a planet or something else. I wasn't dreaming of
being able to do with it what you all can do


H.J. (you get what you pay for in scopes)