To celebrate the 2009 Year of Astronomy, the Galileoscope was created. Intended to commemorate Galileo’s telescope, it is a relatively inexpensive ($15) refracting telescope. The goal is to get telescopes in the hands of as many people as possible to celebrate the Year of Astronomy. The Bad Astronomy blog (link below) has a post with some information on the project and how to order one. You can purchase one for yourself for $15 or anonymously donate one for $12.50!
Spread the joy of astronomy with a Galileoscope | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine.
