$349 for a 25-mm refractor?

On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 3:03:19 PM UTC-4, LdB wrote:
On 8/27/2015 5:46 AM, wsnell01 wrote:
On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11:08:03 PM UTC-4, Quadibloc wrote:

Well, I certainly agree here that the event organizer was acting in a way
contrary to the best interests of amateur astronomy, and to the duty of
public outreach.

That story was very likely an exaggeration and perhaps even an outright lie.

Even if there was ANY grain of truth to it the fact remains that video astronomy carries a much higher cost of entry for large numbers of newbies who are unsure of their or their children's interest in what is to them a new hobby.

What the so-called "traditionalists" might try, should such a situation ever actually arise, is to be prepared to show the many superior pictures available on the Internet; that will make the video look far less compelling. However, the eyepiece views of many showpiece objects will certainly win out over the flat, grainy, distorted views on the video monitor and in most cases such tactics won't be needed.



A traditionalist accusing a real astronomer of exaggerating and lying?

No, an experienced amateur astronomer accusing an ignorant buffoon of exaggerating and lying.