[AstroNet] Galileoscope discussion

[Case Rijsdijk]

Hi All,

I have been following the discusion on the "Galilean Telescope" with 
interest. To me anything more that R100 for what is effectively a "toy" 
telescope is wasting money.

1    If you want to show anyone how a telescope works then the Johan Smit 
route or the SAAO telescope is fine and as good as anything else. By the way 
postive lenses for the SAAO scope are available form the same supplier. The 
lenses for such a scope cost < R2.00. The SAAO kit is easy to assemble and 
each child can walk away with their own fvor < R8

2    A 150mm Dobsonian is arguably the best alternative for a "proper" - 
robust, simple, poratble and cheap - avoid cheap tripods - they are never 
rigid enough. The one I have borrowed from SAAO works brilliantly and does 
not cost an arm and a leg!!

I think that SAAO should start taking orders for their little telescope 
rather than wasting money on imports.

Kind regards

Case