(Part 2) Top products from r/spaceporn
We found 20 product mentions on r/spaceporn. We ranked the 50 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. Celestron Advanced VX Computerized Mount
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error CorrectionNew motors offer improved tracking performanceViewing or imaging across the meridian without interferenceImproved latitude range - can be used between 7-77 degrees latitudeNexStar hand control featuring All-Star Polar alignmen...
22. An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (2nd Edition)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
23. Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
25. Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Back Bay Books
26. Turn Left at Orion: Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope - and How to Find Them
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
29. The Creationists: From Scientific Creationism to Intelligent Design, Expanded Edition
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
30. Space: A Visual Encyclopedia
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
31. Wheels Stop: The Tragedies and Triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986–2011 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
33. Let's Explore Uranus (Space Launch!)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
34. Dragonfly: NASA And The Crisis Aboard Mir
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
37. The Moon Landing Hoax: The Eagle That Never Landed
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
38. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Fixed Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
100mm macro USM lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture for Canon SLR camerasFocal length: 100mm, Closest focusing distance : 1 foot (film plane to subject)Secondary diaphragm blocks stray light at f/2.8 for increased contrast, Ultra-sonic monitor provides outstanding autofocusing speed at all distances3-g...
39. Celestron - SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars - Top Rated Astronomy Binoculars - Binoculars for Stargazing and Long Distance Viewing - Includes Tripod Adapter and Case
Sentiment score: 0
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...
40. Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups.Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system with USMDiagonal Angle of View: 6° 10' .Fluorite and Ultra-low Dispersion-glass; internal focusing; full-time manual focusClosest Focusing Distance: 35m / 115 ftFocal Length & Maximum Aperture: 400mm 1:56Filter size: ...
Great, glad you find it useful. I cannot recommend it highly enough - it's very soul-enriching, especially in the modern technology age where it's about cramming as many megapixels of saturated color into your retina as quickly as possible. If you are fortunate enough to live in an area with low light pollution, you should definitely consider taking it up!
There are many excellent books out there, and also a pair of good binoculars cannot be beat (like a solid pair of 10x50s from an astronomical manufacturer like Meade or Celestron). For alignment, you can get one of the fancy GPS-guided "go-to" telescopes, or you can get an old school Tel-rad. My favorite books for learning the hobby when growing up were the Peterson's Field Guide to Stars & Planets, the Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson, and a couple of books on star-hopping. There may be better ones now, definitely check Amazon. I also find the various tablet "Virtual Sky" apps really fun, although you can't really take a tablet out with you because it'll ruin your night vision. Red marker + saran wrap + low power flashlight is the key.
And if you want a nice, easy-to-read and enlightening book to ground yourself in the rich history of several millennia of human astronomy, you should check out Timothy Ferris's Coming of Age in the Milky Way - it was accessible and engaging for me, even as a 13 year old.
I do have the 100mm 2.8L macro lens BUT if I could redo the purchase I wouldn't get the L series. It's a beautiful lens but it was just shy of a grand. I could have gotten the 100mm non L lens for half the price. I am a fan of the STM lenses and of course the USM lenses but I do shop with price considered now. The L isn't my first reason to look at a lens. Plus there are lots of lens rental websites so you can try before you buy or for using a lens once for vacation or something.
If you want to talk macro, PM me. I live macro photography. I'm no professional but I love seeing the details you miss all the time on small things. Super macro is also fun and quite challenging. http://digital-photography-school.com/super-macro-photography/
The prices have gone up a bit but still a decent price for what you get. I use my 100L fit family portraits too.
Non L is 600. Not cheap but not terribly expensive. It's an achievable goal if you really want it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004XOM3?cache=a0071f54bb81555881641ed403b15faf&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1407817888&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2
Sure.
The gold standard in intro astronomy is the Big Orange Book by Carroll and Ostlie (orange standard?). Probably not the first book to read, but if you're serious about astronomy it's essential reading.
I really like the podcast Space Time with Stuart Gary. He basically goes over recent papers, but at a level that is very approachable for non-scientists.
You may get a lot out of a non-major intro textbook. I believe that John Fix's book is the one we use at my university. There are a number of intro texts out there, I'm not an expert on which is the best. But make sure it's not more than 5 or so years old, a lot has happened in the last few years.
Also, don't let the math scare you off. You need to learn calculus, and it was hard for me, too. But, you can definitely do it.
I hope that helps!
I had the opportunity to see the shuttle land in California when I was growing up there and to watch it launch when I was attending college in Florida. I recently read an outstanding book on the Shuttle program I would recommend to anyone who is interested.
Absolutely not, you can definitely see the milky way clearly in a lot of areas of the country. It's quite spectacular. Check out the light pollution map and find an area within a reasonable drive to head to to stargaze. Buy some nice binoculars ($50-$70) and a copy of Left Turn at Orion.
If you're ever able to visit west Texas, stay at a lodge or hotel near Fort Davis (we stayed at the Indian Lodge) and do all the tours and events at McDonald Observatory. There's enough for about two days' worth, and it's not very expensive. Do the private observing session ($50, 2-3 hours of amazing stuff to see through a 36" telescope with a dozen other people, book it early). Bring your binoculars and stargazing book and do your own stargazing at night. This is what got me into astronomy and drove me to build my own telescope!
Make sure you DO NOT go out there before or during a full moon. Optimal lunar cycle is somewhere between a few days after the full moon and no more than two or three days after a new moon. Anything else, and the moon washes out the whole damn sky.
This is also a cover of a pretty great book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Algebraist-Iain-M-Banks/dp/1841492299
Get the companion book! It's quite good and you'll probably enjoy it way more than I did.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Science-Interstellar-Kip-Thorne/dp/1494559390
If the Shuttle/Mir era interests you, Dragonfly is a must-read. It has a lot of inside stories of the people involved, and is a great technical and human drama.
http://www.amazon.com/Dragonfly-NASA-And-Crisis-Aboard/dp/0887307833
Any fluid conductor would do it. The sun's magnetic field is generated in hydrogen plasma, for instance.
15 Million Degrees: A Journey to the Centre of the Sun https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0241963559/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_rb2IDb78Z0DQJ
Really good, accessible book if you're interested.
My favorite fiction book about Europa, Galileo's Dream by KSR:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553806599
Specs -
Celestron Advanced VX (available on Amazon).
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L (available on Amazon).
 
Credits -
Created by Mike Hollingshead for his website stormandsky.com
http://stormandsky.com/sky-tracker
Or Contact could happen. That would be sweet.
https://www.amazon.com/Skunk-Works-Personal-Memoir-Lockheed/dp/0316743003
It's mentioned in this. Well worth reading if interested in Lockheed's black project planes tested at area 51.
I'm new to amateur astronomy myself, and just ordered these binoculars after hearing good reviews.
Are there any ways to get long-exposure shots, or, pictures in general from using these?
Sorry if that's a stupid question, I've been interested in space all my life but am just now trying the optics out.
What actual research have you done, besides reading publications by The Creationists?
I actually just saw this image in Space: A Visual Encyclopedia
https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Explore-Uranus-Space-Launch/dp/0836881346
https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Landing-Hoax-Eagle-Landed/dp/1906512477
Read some books, you muppet
You’ve been brainwashed