+Ibbo Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 This is a special day for me. 40 years ago I got my 1st real telescope , it was a Charles Frank saturn 4" reflector complete with a x31 eyepiece of rather poor quality. This wonderful instrument that started me in this adventure still survives, in part anyway as I still have the mirror.I did plan to retube this small piece of glass to use on its Ruby Anniversery. First light through my passport to the heavens was the following day wact this space will I manages to get the 4" up and running for tommorrow and the 1st object was Jupiter according to my little notebook conditions were not ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Happy Anniversary Steve. Here's to the next 40 years mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 40 years, wow, congratulations Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 steve something to be very proud of, here's to many more to come Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Not many hobbies last 40 years, here's to next 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 thanks another 40 might be a stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Charles Frank scopes were big in those days - I'll be very interested to see that if you get it running Steve - just to compare the optics with todays crop of commercially available scopes. Would be good to see how folks viewed the night sky back then. A nostalgic occassion indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Nostalgia ain't what it used to be congratulation in sticking with it. I've still got the little book that started me off although oddly it was a microscope book but it got me imagining about how the universe was constructed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Congratulations Steve. I can't wait to see what she looks like refurbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Congratulations Steve. I can't wait to see what she looks like refurbed. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Congrats Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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