It pains to admit but i got Bird Jones'ed when buying my first telescope

rickt137, 5 godzin temu

@einfach_orangensaft I had a Bird Jones - worst optics I've ever seen in a telescope. It was cute as a button sitting on my desk, though!

Peppycito, 4 godziny temu

You’ve got a telescope Jones, so baby ooh ooo

rozlav, 52 minuty temu

not available (T_T)

astro_ray, 5 godzin temu

what is bird jones?

einfach_orangensaft, 5 godzin temu

Its like a newtownian just that it has a spherical mirror (cheaper to make) and uses a corrective lens in front of the eyepeace.

MrFappy, 4 godziny temu

Alright, now explain it.

Forester, 4 godziny temu

It’s an inferior telescope with a cheap mirror and built in contacts to make it work

echo, 3 godziny temu

Awesome ELI5. Now… why is it called that?

keckbug, 2 godziny temu

As with nearly everything in astronomic optics, it’s named after people associated with its creation. Robert Jones and Thomas Bird are the two in this case. Here’s a thread on Cloudy nights with good info.

mindbleach, 2 godziny temu

Guy named Bird, guy names Jones.

SkaveRat, godzinę temu

Okay okay

…

But why were their last names that?