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[–] Forester@yiffit.net 56 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (6 children)

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

[–] echo 25 points 7 months ago (5 children)

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

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Guy named Bird, guy names Jones.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 7 months ago

Okay okay

...

But why were their last names that?

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