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Telescope advice

  • 11-12-2011 6:28pm
    #1
    Captain-America
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    I'm thinking about getting a telescope for Christmas. I've always been interested in space travel and exploration to some degree and always thought about getting a telescope, so I think I finally will this year. I'm completely new to telescopes and in researching them in the last few weeks I've been astounded at how complicated they are and how little I know.

    With this in mind, I'm looking for some advice on what to buy. The telescope I've settled on in my head is the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ MD (Motor Drive) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-Astromaster-130EQ-MD-Motor-Drive/dp/B0013Z42AK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top). Could anyone advise me on whether or not this would be a good buy for a beginner?

    It's also possible to purchase it without the motor for 25 pounds less, but I'm not sure how useful it would be to me. A lot of people recommend buying the one without the motor and splash out on some better lenses instead.

    If anyone could point me in the right direction with this it would be much appreciated, and also if anyone knows of any other decent telescopes for about 200 euro or less I'd appreciate that too.

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    Beekay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,854 ✭✭✭Beekay


    With your budget of under €200 maybe these two telescopes would be what you're looking for?

    http://www.ktectelescopes.ie/Top-Sellers/Astro-Professional-Jupiter.html

    http://www.ktectelescopes.ie/Top-Sellers/Astro-Professional-Centaurus.html

    Free shipping within Ireland on them too.


  • #3
    Drake66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭Drake66


    Captain-America wrote: »
    Hi there,

    I'm thinking about getting a telescope for Christmas. I've always been interested in space travel and exploration to some degree and always thought about getting a telescope, so I think I finally will this year. I'm completely new to telescopes and in researching them in the last few weeks I've been astounded at how complicated they are and how little I know.

    With this in mind, I'm looking for some advice on what to buy. The telescope I've settled on in my head is the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ MD (Motor Drive) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-Astromaster-130EQ-MD-Motor-Drive/dp/B0013Z42AK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top). Could anyone advise me on whether or not this would be a good buy for a beginner?

    It's also possible to purchase it without the motor for 25 pounds less, but I'm not sure how useful it would be to me. A lot of people recommend buying the one without the motor and splash out on some better lenses instead.

    If anyone could point me in the right direction with this it would be much appreciated, and also if anyone knows of any other decent telescopes for about 200 euro or less I'd appreciate that too.

    Cheers!

    The motor drive is handy if you are into astrophotography/long exposure photos. I'm only starting off with the hobby as well so I'm no expert. I use my scope just for visual stuff and sketching targets on the moon; I haven't gotten into the photography lark yet. My scope is of a similar size.

    The astromaster 130eq is by all accounts a great scope for the price. The mirror is big enough to get good views of most of the popular Messier targets etc. I have read some very positive reviews on here by people who have used that scope.


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