(Part 2) Top products from r/Cosmos
We found 11 product mentions on r/Cosmos. We ranked the 31 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. Orion 05514 Basic Set of 1.25-Inch Four Color Filters (Black)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Handy color planetary telescope eyepiece filters help enhance your view of the planets and Moon, unveiling specific features and enabling you to discern more detailHigh-grade Schott optical glass is vat-dyed for even color coating, then anti-reflection coated for maximum light throughputAnodized alu...
22. Celestron - SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars - Top Rated Astronomy Binoculars - Binoculars for Stargazing and Long Distance Viewing - Includes Tripod Adapter and Case
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Multi coated opticsLarge aperture perfect for low light conditions and stargazingTripod adapter 13 millimeter (0.51 inch) long eye relief ideal for eyeglass wearers; Linear Field of View (@1000 yards) / @1000 meter) 231 feet (77 meter)Diopter adjustment for fine focusing; Angular field of view 4.4...
23. Meade DS-114EC 325 x 60mm Reflecting Telescope
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Newtonian reflector telescope with 114mm aperture910mm objective lens focal lengthIncludes electronic controller for easy push-button object location and trackingSmooth, precise tracking with altazimuth mountingIncludes full-length, adjustable heavy-duty aluminum tripod
26. The Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Cambridge University Press
27. The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. I: The New Millennium Edition: Mainly Mechanics, Radiation, and Heat (Volume 1)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Basic Books (AZ)
29. The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
The Blank Slate The Modern Denial of Human Nature
A telescope is not out of your range if you know what you really want and can save for it. I have a "smaller" one, but having a larger diameter opening allows you to capture more light and peer deeper in to space. You should get what you want and strive to save for it. I want to go bigger, maybe an XT10 computerized.
My telescope is good, in fact it over-preformed every time I went out. The one gripe I have about almost almost every inexpensive telescope is that it is not motorized. We live on a spinning rock in the galaxy so the telescope needs to be constantly adjusted. All you do with the motorized is find 3 stars and it can take you on a tour of the universe. It does a lot of the work for you so you wont accidentally lose what you were looking at.
I'd also recommend buying some filters, It helps when you look at the moon or nebulae.
Also, instead of swapping eyepieces for closing in on objects, this zoom lens is extremely helpful. With just a twist you can go from 8mm to 24mm. I own that exact model and it's great, plus you cant lose
It seems expensive, but if you really want it, you'll find ways to save and get it. I hope this helps and when you DO make a final decision I'd like to know what its is.
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The subreddits about the individual fields of science have usually a lot of helpful links in the sidebar.
Best and most universal example is /r/math
I bought myself the Feynman Lectures off Amazon. It touches almost all the fields of science and is famous for being an "easy" read.
this edition is huge in size, is relatively cheap if you consider the size and leaves room for your own notes at the outside border (can also be seen as a negative, but well). Or just read them online for free in HTML
apparently amazon has a 2015 version as well :)
I started looking to get a telescope a while back and a lot of what i read is for beginners to start with some high powered binoculars rather than a telescope.
They are normally quite a bit cheaper, easier to use, and do a great job for a beginner to get the hang and feel for things. Then if you really like star gazing and want to get a bit more serious about it, start looking into a more expensive option.
What I ended up getting was the following:
http://www.amazon.com/Celestron-SkyMaster-Binoculars-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B00008Y0VN/ref=sr_1_4?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1396379520&sr=1-4&keywords=star
Might not be the same model, but they were this brand and looked almost identical to those (I am at work and can not check to be sure).
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Chek out Prof. Brian Cox. He's basically the British equivalent of NdT. Here's a video of him testing out the gravity on different plants at a NASA centrifuge so you can get an idea on his style.
He has a very good three part series called Wonders of the Universe, Wonders of the Solar System and Wonders of Life. All with a tying in Bluray box set for only £13 but I don't think it's available in the US, there are cough other *cough ways to get it though.
The Amazon link for Druyan's book lists the published date as January 2, 2080. So maybe it'll be awhile...
Cosmos: Possible Worlds book on Amazon
So it is the telescope mount that will handle the tracking and auto-locate capabilities.
You can get a telescope with a mount that just has "tracking" capabilities. That means it will follow stars and things across the sky as the Earth rotates. You can also get one with a computer guide that will do tracking as well as give you the option to type in the object you want to see and it will move the telescope right there.
For example, this one has computer tracking and guiding, but it's quite a bit more expensive.
The Blank Slate or How the Mind Works by steven pinker
The Cosmic Connection