Comments on: Galileoscope: A dream of 1 Telescope Per Child

By: pamela

pamela — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:07:11 +0000

Hi Jasmine, I know of some real life shops here in the US, but in China they often use a different telescope,made largely of cardboard instead of plastic. I would call first, but I think they have them at the Beijing Planetarium (which he should go to anyway, because it’s just amazing.)

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:10 +0000

Hi, Pamela. I’m from Bangladesh but my dad’s going to China (Beijing) in a few days. Wondering if you could tell me if there are any REAL LIFE SHOPS (Not talking about online shopping) which sell galileoscope? PLEASE tell me.

Thanks.

By: Zakir Hossain

Zakir Hossain — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:18:53 +0000

I am from Bangladesh. Here telescope is not available. But my daughter is very eager for it. if i get it with only $20 then i want it please give me an advice.

By: Right

Right — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 04:38:07 +0000

how can i buy it from my country Bangladesh?

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By: pamela Gay

pamela Gay — Sun, 02 May 2010 21:32:45 +0000

Hi Noman: You can get a galileoscope here: http://www.galileoscope.org/

By: Noman

Noman — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:29:44 +0000

I want to buy a galileoscope from Dhaka,Bangladesh. Can anyone help me? Pls email me at nom0000@mig33.com

By: Zim

Zim — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:28:53 +0000

i need this

By: Gilbert Nirmal Bain

Gilbert Nirmal Bain — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:48:32 +0000

I wish to buy a Galileoscope from Bangladesh. Can anyone help me from where or how I can buy it from Dhaka, Bangladesh. My emai address is gilbertnbain@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Gilbert Nirmal Bain

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:48:51 +0000

As a student studying astrophysics at the College of Charleston i must say this is perfect for poor college students like me that just want to do some casual observing on our own time. I ordered mine last month and i am still waiting for it to arrive grrr. I just wish more people knew about these.. I plan on bring it to my professors and my classes to try to generate some interest in the galileoscope project!
P.S. I astronomy cast is amazing.. except ive never had my questions answered

By: Karl - Australia

Karl - Australia — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:56:33 +0000

I agree with Ashley, in Australia the cost of delivery is WAY too expensive. I would love to get one for my daughter and probably a few more as presents but the price is double per unit because of delivery. Makes it uncompetitively priced.

By: Ashley-Austraila

Ashley-Austraila — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:09:26 +0000

Hi Pamila, I have thought of getting a Galileoscpe/ but when one and postage and the converting to Americain dollers it is too expencive. But it is a great idea! I hope you are able to get more funds for it.

By: masudul islam

masudul islam — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:29:40 +0000

How can we get this in Bangladesh

By: Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum

Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:47:57 +0000

I ordered 10 and got them a month or so ago. I’ll keep 1 and 7 will be door prizes at CAS’s monthly meetings and 2 were door prizes at the VAAS conference I hosted at NRAO 2 weekends ago.

I noticed that they’re selling Galileoscopes at the NRAO gift shop in Green Bank WVa. So if you StarStryder readers want some, you can go there to score! Radio Astronomy is astronomy without the eyepieces, ya know!

I should get Nicole and the other NRAO stars to sign one…

By: Lech Mankiewicz

Lech Mankiewicz — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:05:58 +0000

I am Galileoscope Project coordinator in Poland We have just received 300 scopes purchased by a local company which will resell them to general public here. My Galileoscope web site http://www.galileoskop.pl has scored more than 15k times. I have myself ordered 9 pcs and will order 3 to 6 more to distribute G-scopes to schools around. G-scope is a great idea and it should be contrinued.

BTW, does anyone knows how many G-scopes have been sold so far?

By: Roy Steves

Roy Steves — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:20:53 +0000

Pamela, you got slashdotted!!!

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/cLmZ_PWnbtk/One-Telescope-Per-Child

This can’t hurt the auctions, methinks.

By: pamela Gay

pamela Gay — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:03:35 +0000

To clarify: You can buy one ($20+shipping), you can donate one ($15), or you can buy one and donate one ($35+shipping of yours. I’m sorry for the confusion.

By: Bastian

Bastian — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:48:13 +0000

I am a bit confused. I’m hearing about this for the first time and it sounds great, but on the galileoscope website i can find no mention whatsoever that if i order one, one will be donated. So, is this really the case? Because shipping to europe will be expensive and i would only consider ordering one, if it helps the donation process. Otherwise i could just buy any old telescope here in germany.

By: James

James — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:59:59 +0000

I ordered mine Mid-August, Still hasn’t showed up yet… every day I go check to see if it’s here yet. I hope you get your troubles straitened out.

By: Michael Vergara

Michael Vergara — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:18:05 +0000

I am a Docent at Palomar Observatory. At Palomar, we purchased a bunch of Galileoscopes. I think the first order was for 100. We have been giving them away to kids on our observatory tours if they participate as the ‘Night Assistant’ while we demonstrate how the Hale Telescope moves across the sky.
We have not been advertising this, just doing it. 2009 is also Palomar’s 60th anniversary, and it just seems like a great thing to do. The kids (some young, some not-so-young) have all been ecstatic about receiving a Galileoscope, and we’re happy to help another child experience the night sky.

Cheers,
Mike