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Telescope?

azzeretti · 2012-11-13 17:18:48

Yet another which Telescope should I buy thread. I have read the stickies and there is a lot to take in. I am interested in buying an introductory telescope but I am keen to not buy one too cheap as it might put me off but conversely I don't fancy taking out a mortgage either! I have been looking at this:…

13-11-2012 5:18pm

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Yet another which Telescope should I buy thread. I have read the stickies and there is a lot to take in. I am interested in buying an introductory telescope but I am keen to not buy one too cheap as it might put me off but conversely I don't fancy taking out a mortgage either!

I have been looking at this: http://www.camera.ie/products/celestron-astromaster-130eq-307x-telescope

Would anyone have any opinions? I am based in a rural part of the country with little of no light pollution and I'd be pushing a max budget of around 300-350. Is it even worth buying for so low?

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#2 13-11-2012 5:36pm

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My recommendation would be get the biggest aperture for your budget.

An 8" dobsonian comes in around about your budget, and will keep you happy for a good while with visual work.

If you fancy astrophotography at all, you are better off saving for longer and getting the right gear at the beginning. A mount is about €1000, then whatever scope you want on it after that.

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#3 14-11-2012 4:37am

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azzeretti wrote: »

Yet another which Telescope should I buy thread. I have read the stickies and there is a lot to take in. I am interested in buying an introductory telescope but I am keen to not buy one too cheap as it might put me off but conversely I don't fancy taking out a mortgage either!

I have been looking at this: http://www.camera.ie/products/celestron-astromaster-130eq-307x-telescope

Would anyone have any opinions? I am based in a rural part of the country with little of no light pollution and I'd be pushing a max budget of around 300-350. Is it even worth buying for so low?

You can get a perfectly acceptable setup for 300-350, I suggest you shop around on some sites to see which ones fall into your budget. That astromaster you linked seems very expensive from that site for what you get €239.99 + €69.99 for a Motor Drive

For Comparison:

Without Motor Drive (Goto)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-31045-Astromaster-130EQ/dp/B000MLL6RS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1352866939&sr=8-2 £119.32 / €150 w/ free super saver delivery to ireland

With Motor Drive (Goto)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-Astromaster-130EQ-MD-Motor-Drive/dp/B0013Z42AK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top £152.99/ €195 w/ free super saver delivery to ireland

Also a Previous Thread from a User who purchased one:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056195492

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#4 14-11-2012 5:55pm

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slade_x wrote: »

With Motor Drive (Goto)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-Astromaster-130EQ-MD-Motor-Drive/dp/B0013Z42AK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top £152.99/ €195 w/ free super saver delivery to ireland

Just careful here, I own that telescope and the Motor only is for RA axis and there is no goto.

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#5 15-11-2012 7:05pm

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Maybe have a look at making an offer on this.

Came up on Adverts yesterday.

Could be worth a shot if it all checks out ok

http://www.adverts.ie/telescopes-binoculars/celestron-astromaster-130eq-telescope/2318717

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#6 16-11-2012 12:27pm

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Kersh wrote: »

Maybe have a look at making an offer on this.

Came up on Adverts yesterday.

Could be worth a shot if it all checks out ok

http://www.adverts.ie/telescopes-binoculars/celestron-astromaster-130eq-telescope/2318717

That's gone already!
I have been reading reviews on this : http://www.ktectelescopes.ie/Dobsonian-Telescopes/Skywatcher-Skyliner-200P-Parabolic-Dobsonian-Telescope.html
it seems to get good reviews so I might start of with it!

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#7 17-11-2012 1:13am

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Yep, those skyliners are pretty good. F6 so you'll get decent enough planetary or dso views and won't have to use stellar (pardon the pun) eyepieces like you would on a fast dob. Conversely it's longer and won't go as wide as, say an f5. 8 inch dob is definitely a good choice in a rural location.
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