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Starter Telescope for a Junior

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  • 01-12-2009 7:44pm
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    Myrddin
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    Hi guys, looking to get my son a beginner telescope for christmas. Im basically just looking for advice on the best type/setup for a learner...

    Ive seen the Nation Geographic ones etc, but have a feeling they are just branded rubbish, and for the same money they may be better ones available?

    Any thoughts at all would be appreciated :)


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    Plug
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    whats your budget?


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    Myrddin
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    Cica 100/150ish...


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    Plug
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    you could get an astromaster 130eq for about 150 or less without the motordrive.


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    Stargate
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    Hiya EnterNow

    Dont know if any of these would be to your liking , Lidl are doing scopes on the 10th of this month
    http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20091210.index

    Thought id just pop the link up here in case anyone wants to have a look !

    Or look here
    http://www.adverts.ie/showcat.php?cat=all&stype=1&si=telescope

    Good luck in your search ;)

    Regards
    Stargate


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    Stargate
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    EnterNow wrote: »
    Hi guys, looking to get my son a beginner telescope for christmas. Im basically just looking for advice on the best type/setup for a learner...

    Ive seen the Nation Geographic ones etc, but have a feeling they are just branded rubbish, and for the same money they may be better ones available?

    Any thoughts at all would be appreciated :)

    Did you get one EnterNow ?


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    Myrddin
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    Cheers guys, only getting back to this thread now. Yeah I picked up one in Smiths - the Nat Geo one I was rambling about. Can remember the specs as its packed away now from young prying eyes, but Ill post them if anyone's interested.


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    Stargate
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    EnterNow wrote: »
    Cheers guys, only getting back to this thread now. Yeah I picked up one in Smiths - the Nat Geo one I was rambling about. Can remember the specs as its packed away now from young prying eyes, but Ill post them if anyone's interested.

    I hope its clear xmas night for him Enternow and the wonders of the heavens stay with him a lifetime , i think the moon will be up during daylight , he could start with that , Mars 8/9pm if its not too late for him :P Wish him a lot of fun on xmas day and may he get the wonderment of joy the heavens bring us all !


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    Myrddin
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    Stargate wrote: »
    I hope its clear xmas night for him Enternow and the wonders of the heavens stay with him a lifetime , i think the moon will be up during daylight , he could start with that , Mars 8/9pm if its not too late for him :P Wish him a lot of fun on xmas day and may he get the wonderment of joy the heavens bring us all !

    Thanks very much, and the same to you. And all here!


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    Stargate
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    EnterNow wrote: »
    Thanks very much, and the same to you. And all here!

    Let us know how he gets on EnterNow ok ;)


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