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It pains to admit but i got Bird Jones'ed when buying my first telescope (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] MrFappy@lemmy.world 43 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Alright, now explain it.

[–] Forester@yiffit.net 35 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 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 14 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] keckbug@lemmy.world 9 points 4 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 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Guy named Bird, guy names Jones.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 4 hours ago

Okay okay

...

But why were their last names that?