Is this telescope any good for VERY amateur?

bishop brennan · 07-11-2005 6:56pm #1

Hi Folks
First post here!Herself just bought me this model telescope today from a shop,not the site here just has same model and specs.She paid 80 euro for it.
Just want to know if its rubbish or will it be of use to a complete novice like me!!
http://www.wholesaledigital.co.za/os700.60.htm

Thanks

Seanie M · 08-11-2005 12:09am

Very beginners, nice gesture, but not a great scope! It will magnify objects for you, but no better than a really nice pair of binoculars!

bishop brennan · 08-11-2005 10:57am

Thanks Seanie
It says on box that you can see the rings of saturn and the moons of jupiter:rolleyes:
Oh well will give it a bash anyway!

Dampsquid · 08-11-2005 7:02pm

With that telescope you will see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn :eek:

And have a look out for Venus in the evening, you'll see the cresent shape of it get slimer but bigger over the next few weeks.

albertw · 09-11-2005 1:02am

bishop brennan wrote:

Thanks Seanie
It says on box that you can see the rings of saturn and the moons of jupiter:rolleyes:
Oh well will give it a bash anyway!

You can see the moons of jupiter (well 4..) and the rings of saturn (well a small disk with a bar through it) with a pair of binoculars.

Is this telescope any good for VERY amateur?

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