Can someone HELP me, I'm buying a TELESCOPE! | |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1263397 United States 03/20/2011 10:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The link is not working, but I'm looking at it right now, it's the Orion XT8 Classic Dob with Barlow Kit. [link to www.telescope.com] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1305575 United States 03/20/2011 10:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i would look into a used one. i got a 350msrp one fro 99. Quoting: MungingBlueWaffle 1305575Did you get it on Craigslist? Where did you buy it? What's a 350MSRP? yes i did get mine off craigslist, but ebay would be better for a wider range of upper end scopes.msrp= Manufacturer's suggested retail price |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1292909 United Kingdom 03/20/2011 10:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | stop looking....the Orion is a "good" starter scope Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1305580On another note, have you considered Binoculars with a tripod? can you recommend good binoculars and tripod set ups to see distant stuff? wouldn't mind doing this myself. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1292376 United States 03/20/2011 10:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've got an 8 and 10 dob and a 5 and 10 newt go-to and the 5 will be pulled out before the dobs. |
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NowServingNumber52 User ID: 1256159 United States 03/20/2011 10:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ask Trinity. Buying a telescope was his excuse for backing away from his threats to sue half the internet. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 589518BAN this |
Being * gnieB User ID: 1189285 United States 03/20/2011 10:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is a link to my Meade ETX-80AB-BB backpack observatory... Is complete with AutoStar auto finding and tracking Hardware & Software! [link to www.meade.com] Can be found on the internet for under $200. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1305580 United States 03/20/2011 10:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | stop looking....the Orion is a "good" starter scope Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1305580On another note, have you considered Binoculars with a tripod? can you recommend good binoculars and tripod set ups to see distant stuff? wouldn't mind doing this myself. Define "Distant Stuff".... Stars, look the same in almost every optical device Nebula, you will need a scope with good light gathering capabilities. Galaxies, see Nebula Planets, good scope or binocs If you are hoping to see "Hubble" type images, you will be sadly disappointed No telescope or binocs will produce "Color" views without a CCD camera for long exposure photography...the human eye just can't make out color thru a scope or binoc eyepiece |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 488810 United States 03/20/2011 10:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The only thing cheaper is going to your local astronomy club and looking through their scopes and seeing the difference between scopes and saving up your money. Star Charts (paper) is a good place to start. Otherwise, do not spend money because you do not know what to buy. A good telescope may cost several thousand dollars anymore, and a dobsonian is fine if you want to push, push, push the telescope along. [link to backyardvoyager.com] Look at "what you can really expect to see?" and other topics if needed. Just general info, and nothing is total. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1305580 United States 03/20/2011 10:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The only thing cheaper is going to your local astronomy club and looking through their scopes and seeing the difference between scopes and saving up your money. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 488810Star Charts (paper) is a good place to start. Otherwise, do not spend money because you do not know what to buy. A good telescope may cost several thousand dollars anymore, and a dobsonian is fine if you want to push, push, push the telescope along. [link to backyardvoyager.com] Look at "what you can really expect to see?" and other topics if needed. Just general info, and nothing is total. your local astronomy club and looking through their scopes and seeing the difference between scopes and saving up your money. 1000+ on this idea... Star Charts (paper) is a good place to start for those interested in getting into Astronomy, here are to very good books to start with 1. "Sky Atlas" "for small Telescopes and Binoculars" by David S. Chandler and Billie E. Chandler 2. "Turn left at Orion" by Guy Consolmagno and Dan M. Davis Both are excellent IMHO, for the Beginner and Novice and I use them both over my more advances books every time |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1157608 United States 03/20/2011 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | stop looking....the Orion is a "good" starter scope Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1305580On another note, have you considered Binoculars with a tripod? can you recommend good binoculars and tripod set ups to see distant stuff? wouldn't mind doing this myself. Define "Distant Stuff".... Stars, look the same in almost every optical device Nebula, you will need a scope with good light gathering capabilities. Galaxies, see Nebula Planets, good scope or binocs If you are hoping to see "Hubble" type images, you will be sadly disappointed No telescope or binocs will produce "Color" views without a CCD camera for long exposure photography...the human eye just can't make out color thru a scope or binoc eyepiece stop looking....the Orion is a "good" starter scope Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1305580On another note, have you considered Binoculars with a tripod? can you recommend good binoculars and tripod set ups to see distant stuff? wouldn't mind doing this myself. My personal setup is a good set of binoculars with a tripod. Any decent set has a 1/4 inch mount that matches every camera ever made. You won't get "Hubble Images" of course but I like a setup that's useful for the sky and the ground. If your creative a camera+binocular+tripod rig isn't too terribly bad to come up with. Hardware stores, drills and some simple engineering go a long way. For any night shots taken with a regular point-and-shoot camera set it to night mode and USE THE TIMER (or better yet a remote). You want to give the setup a chance to be completely still for any hope of a good clear shot. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1263397 United States 03/20/2011 12:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ..can someone recommend some telescopes that aren't expensive but are also good? I'm still stuck on the Orion XT8 Classic Dobsonian. I know it weights 40lbs, but that's fine with me. I'm not going to be moving it much. What do some of you recommend for a starter? Don't give me a cheap telescope because I'm new, recommend something good and easy to use for someone like me. Thank you - |