[meteorite-list] Telescope experts

From: Sterling K. Webb <sterling_k_webb_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 23:25:47 -0600
Message-ID: <D500C87A478A4F1E9FC835D6D903EF22_at_ATARIENGINE2>

The Vivitar does not take standard eyepieces
because of secondary corrective lenses, so you
can't use anything but what it comes with. The
focuser is just screw-in, screw-out adjustment,
very crude. My guess is that it would disappoint
you.

Small telescopes are rarely worth even their
small price. The best buy in a small scope in
this price range ($50 + $10 Shipping) is from
Orion. It can be found on Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/FunScope-76mm-Tabletop-Reflector-Telescope/dp/B002JNW734/ref=pd_sim_sbs_p_2
or directly from Orion:
http://www.telescope.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=9766&id=cjdf&utm_medium=aff&utm_campaign=commission%2Bjunction&utm_source=CJ

Here's a page that reviews the best possible
"first scopes" for a variety of budgets:
http://www.rocketroberts.com/astro/firstscopes.htm

Still, all of them are far better than what Galileo had!


Sterling K. Webb
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> Hello list,
> Please give me your opinion of this ebay telescope:
> 140674266720
> It is just for casual use, a look at the moon and
> Planets.
> I know it's not very expensive, Vivtar lists it for
> $179 so the Ebay price is very good.
> Thanks for the input.
> Pete Shugar
>
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