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<p>[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 477711, member: 360"]Well when I mean that they're expensive, I meant more the antique ones. Modern telescopes are quite cheap. Most of the ones I've seen almost look like toys, to be honest. Refracting telescopes (with lenses, rather than mirrors) have been around since they were invented in the...17th century, I believe. </p><p><br /></p><p>The most I have is a 4-draw telescope, but I have heard of ones which are 6, and even 8 draw.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 477711, member: 360"]Well when I mean that they're expensive, I meant more the antique ones. Modern telescopes are quite cheap. Most of the ones I've seen almost look like toys, to be honest. Refracting telescopes (with lenses, rather than mirrors) have been around since they were invented in the...17th century, I believe. The most I have is a 4-draw telescope, but I have heard of ones which are 6, and even 8 draw.[/QUOTE]
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