Two more weeks and I'll be able to afford a telescope for stargazing! ?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Hey, it's been a month. Were you able to get a scope?
starwatcher-al
Level 7
June 14, 2018
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Putting the order in tomorrow!
I was very happy with my first scope (a 4/5" dobsonian) and used it for years before upgrading. The one thing that I wish I'd known in advance was that there was an astronomy club local to me that had many telescopes to loan at very reasonable prices (like $5 a month). Trying a few out like this might point you towards one you'd like, and you'd likely find a used one for less than half of a new. In any case, I hope you get a great scope that leads to many nights of great stargazing!
Spooner
Level 6
May 28, 2018
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What scope are you going to get?
starwatcher-al
Level 7
May 18, 2018
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Haven't decided quite yet, I'm still an amateur so I really don't know what would work for recreational stargazing
@Catnublia Look into the Orion Starblast. My daughter has the 4 1/2 in. and she loves it. I have used it and am impressed. A good scope fora beginner at a reasonable price.
@starwatcher-al I'll take a look thanks!
What are you thinking of getting? Do you have a few in mind already?
vcg1234
Level 7
May 18, 2018
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Admittedly I don't know too much about telescopes, I'm still very much an amateur, but I found a lot of sites recommending the Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ telescope
@Catnublia @lamariposa probably knows the optimal answer to the "which telescope" question. Sadly the answer is probably, "it depends, what is your observing campaign?"
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