You may remember back in March I gave away a meteorite to mark my daughter's, (Amanda), birthday, then I thought what will I do to celebrate with you, my other daughter's,(Lindsay, image above), wedding this coming Saturday, June 20..... enter the Galileoscope. Back in March I headed over to the Galileoscope site and saw that for only $15.00 US you can own a scope, wow, at that price I could give away 3.....so I bought 5....1 for moi, cause I like scopes, 1 for the happy couple and 3 to give to you all.
The Galileoscope is another awesome cornerstone project for the International Year of Astronomy 2009, a high quality low price telescope kit. Called the Galileoscope because it has basically the same specs as the telescope Galileo first used to point towards the heavens 400 years ago, see what Galileo saw, and for really cheap.
I am expecting the scopes to reach me by the end of June-beginning of July, when they I arrive I will do a review, then start giving them away. I'm thinking some kind of draw, if you are interested in getting one, comment here or send me an email and I'll throw your name in the hat, or you could head over to the site and order one right now, at $15.00 US you just can't go wrong.
You have 2 options when purchasing, you can get some, price $15.00 US or give some, $12.50 US, give some is when you purchase anonymously and allow the Galileo people to donate to someone or group of their choosing.
You should know, you're on the hook for a tripod, doesn't come with. You can always go pirate, get yourself an observer's eyepatch, walk around saying Arrr Matey holding your scope and wearing the eyepatch, impress friends and family alike. I bought one when I first started using a scope, it impressed the wife, well actually she gave me the, gee what now look, but deep down inside I knew she was thrilled. It's supposed to cover your eye so you don't have to squint, so you are more relaxed, couldn't get into it, I squinted anyways, force of habit.
I'll leave you now with a video of the Galileoscope.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
My Daughter is Getting Married, So Black holes is Giving away Galileoscopes
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Hey thanks Bob for posting this - it's cool to have something like Galileo used and best wishes to your daughter also!
You have a wonderful way of celebrating, Bob! You incorporate everything you love all together. :)
Wow, cool and congratulations for your daughter!
I don't deserve a chance because I haven't done my last touches on my moon painting and need to do so and display it.
Does your daughter realize that you are only doing this in order to enlist help in keeping a close eye on her future husband?
Good post Bob. I was interested in getting one of your scope, but as I mentioned to you, I ordered 4 myself. Hoping they arrive soon. Anyway, you should have some kind of photo contest. Maybe have people send you photos, visitors can vote on which ones they like and the top three win. Topic would have to be space/night sky related. Anyway, just a thought.
Congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding.
I have a birthday coming up and the Galileoscope would be the perfect gift! Thanks!
Thanks Danny and Roxanne, no prob, thanks for the best wishes and for dropping by.\m/\m/
Getting Married! Wwoooh :) You must be a happy and proud dad and she is lucky to have a dad like you. Ofcourse I'd like to enter a draw, certainly, and I will win too. If not, I will give myself a birthday present. :) Congrats Bob!
Thanks Moonshadow, I like using my passion for good to help others and at the same time highlighting important events in my families life.\m/\m/
Thanks Stephanie, no problem, I'll put you in the draw anyways, knowing that your painting will be awesome, as I've seen what you've done so far, and it's looking great.\m/\m/
Lol FishHawk, ....., hey good idea, call me we'll do lunch,lol.\m/\m/
Thanks Colin, I tried the photo thing with the meteorite, got some excellent pics, thanks for the suggestion.\m/\m/
Hey Me-Me King, thanks for the congratulations and dropping by, I'll add you to the draw, good luck!\m/\m/
Thanks Priyank, I am very proud, she's a great daughter, who, like her father believes in aliens, and loves Battlestar Galactica,lol, and her fiance is super too. You will be in the draw, good luck!
Please toss my name in the hat, Bob!
Congrats on your daughter's coming marriage! (are we THAT old? mine is engaged and recently became a homeowner...)
I squint all the time, when the sun is too bright for my eyes. The older I get, the more sun-sensitive my eyes are!
Geez, I hope you will not be in China when your daughter is getting married! lol...
congratulations on your daughter's wedding. may they continue to blossom in each other's love through the years. and what a happy father you are, giving away galileoscopes, to celebrate the happiness. am sure, your daughter and son in law are happy and glad to have you.
ps...thank you so much also for visiting our new site. I really appreciated it.
Done Lynda, your name is in the hat.
I know, I can't believe my little girl is getting married, kind of dates ya doesn't it,lol.
Lol, I knew when the eclipse was going to happen and didn't want to tell them, let them pick the date and then figure out what to do if it was the same date, lucky for me they picked June.
My niece is getting married in July when I am away, so I will miss that one, I'll pick them up something cool from China.\m/\m/
Thanks for the congratulations betchai and the nice wishes you have for them.
How could I not visit your new site, such a noble effort to send a child to school using your blog earnings.\m/\m/
The best wishes to your daughter with her marriage, and Congrats to you lucky Dad :)And thanks for sharing the Galileoscope with us here Bob, and I'll check the site in a moment too.
Hey Bob now I know why my one eye is more wrinkled than the other one, lol. May be I should start to alternate my eyes when shooting photos. Excellent idea and gift from you Bob, you are so generous, lol. Congratulations on your daughter wedding. I got married in Jun 6, 11 years ago - it is nice month to do get married. Eye patch - great idea, may be I get a hook also, lol. Anna :)
Wow, how cool. I am going to get one of these for my Grandson who is like you crazy about Astrostuff. He has planets all over his room hanging from the ceiling and painted all over the walls. Boy would he love this. Thanks for sharing this.
Love and Blessings,
AngelBaby
Thanks for the best wishes and congratulations Tatiana.\m/\m/
Lol Anna, June is a great month, so far looking pretty good, supposed to be sunny.\m/\m/
Thanks AngelBaby, if you like I could put your name in the draw for your grandson, just let me know.\m/\m/
Congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding!! How exciting!!! I'd like to wish your daughter and her husband-to-be all the best!
And what a wonderful prize for a contest--the Galileo scope--perfect!!
Have a great day,
Sher :0)
Congrats to your daughter Bob! Cool scope hint hint!
Congrats on your daughter's wedding!
Please put me in the drawing for the scope.
Thanks Sher, I thought it would be a great prize as well, have a great week.\m/\m/
Thanks for the congratulations Roger, and your name will be added to the draw, I can take a hint,lol.\m/\m/
Thanks Brad, your name is added to the draw, good luck!\m/\m/
Put me in a hat for the scope, please...pretty please :o)
I cannot believe that your trip to China is just 30 days away. Yippeeeee! My cruise is 108 days away :o)
Best wishes to your daughter and her soon to be hubby!
Bob:
Congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding.
Very interesting little scope. And so generous of you to give a few away. It ought to be fun to see how you decide who gets one and who doesn't.
As always, the video was right on.
Happy stargazing
Congrats to your daughter and what a great way to celebrate. I need one of those. A telescope that is. lol
Thanks Ivanhoe, I know it is coming up fast, getting more excited. I will put your name in the hat for the scope and good luck.\m/\m/
Thanks swubird. I think I will just do a draw, asking for images leaves out a lot of people that can't take pictures, thanks for dropping by.\m/\m/
Thanks Dr.Lauren for the congratulations, I will put your name in the hat, good luck.\m/\m/
Hello Lord of the Astrostuff,
Congratulations on your daughter's marriage: I wish her all the happiness in the world, and may God bless the lovely couple :D!
You make beautiful daughters, Bob :)!
You must be a happy dad right now (I remember how happy my dad was last year).
Here's to your family *raising my glass of water*!
Have a blessed week!
Cheers
Thanks for the congratulations and best wishes Max, I am very proud and looking forward to a great and memorable weekend.\m/\m/
Congratulations on your daughter's wedding.
I have four boys, two of marriageable age, so if you have any more...
Bob, what a fun post and great imagery. :D
Super congrats on your daughter's wedding. What a special time in your family life. :D
Cool about the Galileoscopes. It's great everyone can sky watch now with the cheaper products coming out.
Have a super evening. The weather has turned summery in Northern Michigan.
On my trip to the Porkies, I snapped a shot that has some interesting artifacts. I'll post it in a few days. It's very interesting. Aliens???
Hugs, JJ
Super images.
Congratulations on your daughter's wedding!
What a nice and generous way to celebrate : )... I would love to be entered in your drawing to win the Galileoscope.
Thanks!
~A Lil Enchanted~
Lol The Mother, hey I kind of have one more but she is seeing someone who is very cool, but I'll keep in touch,lol.\m/\m/
Hi JJ, good for you and the weather, it was 30c today here, woo hoo, about time.
That is too cool about the artifacts, looking forward to seeing them, way to go JJ.\m/\m/
Thanks for the congratulations A Lil Enchanted. I will put your name in the hat, good luck!\m/\m/
Ahoy, Bob! Congrats and best wishes to your daughter and your future son in law.
congrats
All the best for your daughter and your soon to be son in law on their special day!
Big day for you and your wife too - hope you all enjoy!
Hey Will thanks a lot.\m\m/
Thanks kRiZ cPEc!\m/\m/
Thanks Kathy, I'm sure fun will be had by all.\m/\m/
Hi friend, can you include my name on the draw? Hope I win! please... thanks in advance..
You are awesome the way you think of everyone else and share, wow.
Have fun this week, don't get stressed, enjoy every minute. This will be us in another month and a half! Then you can say the same to me. :| Yay!
Hi Cacai, thanks for dropping by, your name will be in the draw.\m/\m/
Thanks Ruth it should be a lot of fun, and good luck with not getting stressed as well with your upcoming wedding.\m/\m/
wow, the galileoscopes are cool. great gifts for children and adults like. and at a great price too for $15. i also like the $12 price if you are to buy it and give it anonymously.
awwwww! congratulations and best wishes to the couple!!!
and that scope would be awesome!!!
For sure streetsmart, they designed them for everybody, and very easy to afford as well.\m/\m/
Thanks for the congratulations jonRez!!\m/\m/
Hi friend, am back.. I hope I will be the winner! What a great gift from you if ever! Well for all the participants for the draw for this awesome Galileoscopes, good luck to all of us! And to Bob, thanks for including me! This is awesome!
Congratulations!
Hey Bob,
Yea for your daughter in her upcoming wedding. The Galileo scope is neat (did you do a post on this earlier this year). I going to order one and see if the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center will offer them in their Science Store. They are always looking for new and engaging products to offer.
No prob Cacai, good luck.\m/\m/
Thanks notedscholar.\m/\m/
Thanks Mike, yes I did. It would be a great idea for the shop, cheap and a real good way to get scopes into the hands of the masses.\m/\m/
Yes, put me in the draw for my sweet little grandson (who is as tall as I am)Shawn. He is only twelve and just wonderful.
Love and Blessings,
AngelBaby
Congratulations to Lindsay!
That's great AngelBaby, you're in the draw.\m/\m/
Thanks Marvin.\m/\m/
Great! Congratulation for your daughter. Can I join in your contest? Just asking. My daughter would love to have one of those for her coming July birthday.
Thanks fatherlyours, no prob, you will be in the draw.\m/\m/
Congratulations, Bob!
I have something for you on my site. I was about three or four posts ago so I thought I should let you know about it. Come by and see ...
Love and Blessings,
AngelBaby
Hi! I'm one eyed, so can I have one? Only joking! Congrats on your daughter getting married!
Perhaps you'll have little Galileos running around in the not so distant future, just wanting to get their hands on your telescopes!
Take Care,
Peter
Bob, this is in fact a beautiful gift for father's day! Hope all went well! Anna :)
Thanks Anne.\m/\m/
Thanks a lot AngelBaby, I will drop by to see you.\m/\m/
Lol, thanks a lot Peter, one can only hope.\m/\m/
Thanks a lot Anna,every thing went perfect had a great time,everyone did.\m/\m/
Glad everything went well at the wedding!
Thanks a lot outofthepinksky, love your name.\m/\m/
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