Some weeks ago I was rummaging through a box, at one of our local car boot sales...
I found an intriguing item.
It appeared to be a fountain pen, but on closer examination it opened out into a small refractor.
It works well considering the 1/2 inch aperture of the objective glass.
I christened it The Mighty Atom...
Last night the clouds were sauntering once again around Pembrokeshire, and the Moon low on our neighbour's trees, could occasionally be glimpsed.
I grabbed the Mighty Atom, put it over the lens of the digicam and captured this shot.
Also I have found, that if you reverse the scope and look through the objective glass, it makes a really handy microscope..
If you ever happen upon a box full of dubious junk, and see a Mighty Atom, buy it...you won't be disappointed.
"The Mighty Atom" This has the potential to be fun - serious fun in the way of minimum aperture observations!
ReplyDeleteJust what could be seen with TMA?
My mind is racing. A few years back I did a observe with the IYA 50mm Galileo Scope from my patio and was truly amazed at what I could see.
Pembs you must pursue this course and tell us about it as only you can!
The posting date for that observe is 7/24/09 if you want to read about it. It was so much fun and totally spur of the moment!
ReplyDeleteI still use that scope for quickie moon/ full moon observes where I mount a filter in the small objective cell. Nice views!
Now TMA would be a awesome sunspot scope with mylar or Baader film in the front!
Hello SUG,
ReplyDeleteI thought your GTNF FUN post was great..
SUG tells our roving reporter to "look at this buddy boy - I can barely see and split my all time favorite Dbl Star Eta Cas". Its ruddy components are just split - a patient observation is required. The SUG IS FLOORED!
Excellent SUG... your enthusiasm is spilling off the page...it's wonderful to see it.
Really enjoying working through your posts...
The Mighty Atom:
I have a small table top tripod here somewhere, I'll attach the TMA to that and try out a bit of star hopping, as soon as the resident clouds move on...
Clear Skies SUG :0)
Mark
Telescope or microscope. What a cool find!
ReplyDeleteHi Paulie, I take that little scope everywhere...
ReplyDeleteIn my shirt pocket, and away I go....
I was trying to take macro photos of flowers with it tonight...tomorrow I may use it to look at the Moon....
Great fun :0)