Bad packaging

Here is some rather unfortunate packaging seen on a University of Oxford "Classic Telescope" in The Works bookshop in Hatfield. The telescope is part of the University of Oxford young scientist series and the box says "Have fun exploring the wonders of astrology". I can only hope that the packaging people meant to say "Have fun exploring the wonders of astronomy". This doesn't reflect* well on the University of Oxford.

Oxford Telescope
A poorly written piece of packaging on a University of Oxford Young Scientists Series telescope. CREDIT: Brian
* After all it looks like a refractor. No puns were harmed during the writing of this post.

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Posted in astro blog by Stuart on Friday 15th Feb 2008 (19:40 GMT) | 4 Comments | Permalink

Comments: Bad packaging

They probably figured that astrology is easier to sell than astronomy.

Posted by pace on Friday 15th Feb 2008 (20:13 UTC)

To really have fun exploring astronomy requires a reflector.

Ah, that reminds me of the reflector/refractor "wars" of the 1950s, and those smug Unitron owners. While they had great though dim views of Saturn, the couldn't resolve M13 to save their souls.

Posted by Mr. Ephemeris on Saturday 16th Feb 2008 (02:14 UTC)

hi

Posted by lotra on Sunday 17th Feb 2008 (10:46 UTC)

Hi,I want to know more about this.

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Posted by Alvinsmith on Monday 02nd Jun 2008 (09:58 UTC)

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