How to Buy a Telescope : What to Look for in First Telescope
A discussion of what make the best first telescope. Learn buying tips for telescopes in this free home Astronomy equipment video from a telescope designer and manufacturer.
Expert: Bill Burgess
Bio: Bill Burgess is the owner and founder of Burgess Optical, which is world-renowned for its custom-built Telescopes and planetary eyepieces.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Duration : 0:1:16
..just had a look …
..just had a look see at the VIxen, seems to be unavailable outside USA according to a quick google though it does look fine…but slightly concerned at the relatively low cost for a telescope, hehe sounds like I want to pay a lot out, …I don’t really but I would like something we can grow into
budget would be about $350 in dollars about £200UK for now, for a base to get us going .then maybe we could add too over the coming years
top man yourself, …
top man yourself, again, I appreciate your help.
I’ll be picking one up soon with some research at the site you mentioned. Off to have look see at the VIXEN A 70Lf you mentioned,cheers
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@djmisplacedmarblesTV Stay away from eBay scopes. a small refractor like a VIXEN A 70Lf would be a good scope, to name just one. A good site to look at is the CloudyNights telescope review site, they cover the pros and cons of each design.
much appreciate …
much appreciate people taking the time to help, I believe I may have been looking to far into this, sorry that was unintentional.
I belive I’m going to just go for best guess , is there anyone scope you could recommend, far to much choice which is confusing the matter for my tiny lil brain.
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@djmisplacedmarblesTV I would also recommend a small refractor on a good solid mount, where the mount could be used with other scopes and the refractor could be used on other mounts, not just together. I know reflectors are all the rage right now, but the mirrors inside them can be difficult for a beginner to align when they get knocked out of alignment, and they do get knocked out of whack. A refractor does not have this characteristic. Astrophotos require more of everything, and complexity.
nice one, am just …
nice one, am just looking into this after my partner bought one recently fir a small fortune ..an no barlow lens etc .. said it was ‘pro’ on the box etc … certainly wasn’t anyway am trying to find something for sub £200UK£ ,was hoping to take some photos at some point , its also for the whole family to learn with … needs something well made an durable with good enough quality to grow into.
does this exist, appreciate a nod in the right direction if you know bout these things,
best
very good info, …
very good info, thank you
Well said
Well said