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It pains to admit but i got Bird Jones'ed when buying my first telescope (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 hours ago by einfach_orangensaft@sh.itjust.works to c/astronomy@mander.xyz

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[–] astro_ray@piefed.social 38 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

what is bird jones?

[–] einfach_orangensaft@sh.itjust.works 17 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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@lemmy.world 36 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Alright, now explain it.

[–] Forester@yiffit.net 29 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

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

[–] echo@lemmings.world 12 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Awesome ELI5. Now... why is it called that?

[–] keckbug@lemmy.world 6 points 2 hours ago

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@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Guy named Bird, guy names Jones.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 hour ago

Okay okay

...

But why were their last names that?