Comments on: Get a Galileoscope! Hurry! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/ Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: reggie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174007 reggie Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:18:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174007 Got mine today in St. Louis. Ordered late September. Order number was in the the early 35,000's. Looks like clear skies tonight. Now if I can figure out the eyepiece assembly, I'll be good to go. Got mine today in St. Louis. Ordered late September. Order number was in the the early 35,000′s. Looks like clear skies tonight. Now if I can figure out the eyepiece assembly, I’ll be good to go.

]]> By: Waldo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174006 Waldo Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:55:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174006 Ordered 2 in last week of June - order number was in the 25,ooos. Arrived in NC today. Too bad lots of cloud cover and rain for next few days. If I get a clear night I'll go up to one of the overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway to give it a try. Ordered 2 in last week of June – order number was in the 25,ooos.

Arrived in NC today. Too bad lots of cloud cover and rain for next few days. If I get a clear night I’ll go up to one of the overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway to give it a try.

]]> By: Zack http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174005 Zack Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:22:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174005 I just got my 3 'scopes today after ordering on May 29th. Wow, those included instructions are bad. I had to stop and go online. Nevertheless, 20 minutes, after double-checking everything and setting it on my tripod, I was looking at the craters on the moon (during holes in the cloud cover). Hopefully tomorrow I can see some planets... To make sure this is recorded - this post convinced me to buy them. I was wavering for a while there. Thanks, they are totally worth it. Astronomy rules. :) I just got my 3 ‘scopes today after ordering on May 29th. Wow, those included instructions are bad. I had to stop and go online.

Nevertheless, 20 minutes, after double-checking everything and setting it on my tripod, I was looking at the craters on the moon (during holes in the cloud cover). Hopefully tomorrow I can see some planets…

To make sure this is recorded – this post convinced me to buy them. I was wavering for a while there. Thanks, they are totally worth it.

Astronomy rules. :)

]]> By: John L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174004 John L Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:04:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174004 Mine took a few months to arrive but its worth the wait. Using the Barlow lens I was able to see some the cloud bands on Jupiter along with 4 of the moons. This was from an apartment balcony inside the DC beltway. I can't wait to take it out in the country. It helps to get the pdf assembly instructions from the web site as the ones in the box aren't detailed enough and the tripod is essential to keep it stable. I hadn't looked through a telescope in over 20 years and this brought back the fun of looking at what's up there. Mine took a few months to arrive but its worth the wait. Using the Barlow lens I was able to see some the cloud bands on Jupiter along with 4 of the moons. This was from an apartment balcony inside the DC beltway. I can’t wait to take it out in the country. It helps to get the pdf assembly instructions from the web site as the ones in the box aren’t detailed enough and the tripod is essential to keep it stable. I hadn’t looked through a telescope in over 20 years and this brought back the fun of looking at what’s up there.

]]> By: Mohammed http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174003 Mohammed Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:49:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174003 Same problem as Thomas. Ordered my scopes in early March this year. Only automated replies to emails and voice mail box is full. Same problem as Thomas. Ordered my scopes in early March this year. Only automated replies to emails and voice mail box is full.

]]> By: Thomas http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174002 Thomas Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:28:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174002 Well, J.R. At least you have yours. I ordered two back on March 10. Order number 6685. Call their phone number and get "the voice mail box is full". Only automated replies to emails. Web site said (last month) that all orders under 20,000 have shipped. Ah, well. Only out about 42 bucks. Well, J.R. At least you have yours. I ordered two back on March 10. Order number 6685. Call their phone number and get “the voice mail box is full”. Only automated replies to emails. Web site said (last month) that all orders under 20,000 have shipped.

Ah, well. Only out about 42 bucks.

]]> By: J. R. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174001 J. R. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:40:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174001 Glad I only bought one. Assembly instructions were poor at best, I had parts left over. Focusing while observing the moon or planets is next to impossible. This scope is aimed at kids, but I expect they will quickly become frustrated, and loose interest. It was a great idea, but poorly executed, in my opinion. You'd do better buying a starter scope from someone like Orion Telescopes. Glad I only bought one. Assembly instructions were poor at best, I had parts left over. Focusing while observing the moon or planets is next to impossible. This scope is aimed at kids, but I expect they will quickly become frustrated, and loose interest. It was a great idea, but poorly executed, in my opinion. You’d do better buying a starter scope from someone like Orion Telescopes.

]]> By: David http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174000 David Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:22:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-174000 "Now here’s the thing: production is not so simple for these telescopes, and the folks making them want to continue to do so. But unless they get a bunch of orders right away production will stop." oh cmon. what a bunch of bs. what...if they dont get good sales, does that mean that they will stop importing them from China? You must be getting a nice affiliate payout % to post such marketing BS. “Now here’s the thing: production is not so simple for these telescopes, and the folks making them want to continue to do so. But unless they get a bunch of orders right away production will stop.”

oh cmon. what a bunch of bs. what…if they dont get good sales, does that mean that they will stop importing them from China?

You must be getting a nice affiliate payout % to post such marketing BS.

]]> By: wye http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-173999 wye Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:36:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-173999 At post 108 I was complaining I hadn't got mine yet, but I received it approx July 20 (which was within the shipping parameters they gave on the galileoscope website). Assembly not too hard, and my family and I have been looking at the cresent moon the last two nights at both 25x and 50x magnification. We have a tripod I never used for my camera - which fits the G-scope nut. Tripod is ESSENTIAL to hold a steady view. Pick up a cheap one. Nut size appears to be standard. Views of the moon are spectacular!!! There is nothing else in the evening sky to view from where I am right now, can't wait to focus in on a planet. Anyone put some vasaline or other lube on the thing to help smooth focusing? Very glad I purchased. Thanks for the heads-up, Bad Astronomy. Cheers, wye At post 108 I was complaining I hadn’t got mine yet, but I received it approx July 20 (which was within the shipping parameters they gave on the galileoscope website). Assembly not too hard, and my family and I have been looking at the cresent moon the last two nights at both 25x and 50x magnification. We have a tripod I never used for my camera – which fits the G-scope nut. Tripod is ESSENTIAL to hold a steady view. Pick up a cheap one. Nut size appears to be standard. Views of the moon are spectacular!!! There is nothing else in the evening sky to view from where I am right now, can’t wait to focus in on a planet.

Anyone put some vasaline or other lube on the thing to help smooth focusing?

Very glad I purchased. Thanks for the heads-up, Bad Astronomy.

Cheers, wye

]]> By: Charlie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-173998 Charlie Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:17:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/28/get-a-galileoscope-hurry/#comment-173998 Mine is now assembled. I'm impressed with the fact that the lenses are glass! Killoran is right, the 18X lens has a small field of view, but was nice to try it anyway. The 25x lens was nice and clear for a terrestrial view, I'm hoping for clear skies tonight. Overall, it's nicely done, right down to the steel tripod nut that won't strip as it would if it were plastic. Now I must find something to keep it in so it won't get dusty. Mine is now assembled. I’m impressed with the fact that the lenses are glass! Killoran is right, the 18X lens has a small field of view, but was nice to try it anyway. The 25x lens was nice and clear for a terrestrial view, I’m hoping for clear skies tonight. Overall, it’s nicely done, right down to the steel tripod nut that won’t strip as it would if it were plastic. Now I must find something to keep it in so it won’t get dusty.

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