[meteorite-list] Telescope experts

From: Pete Pete <rsvp321_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:50:34 -0500
Message-ID: <BAY153-W637D116F226C6A830D604BF8980_at_phx.gbl>

Hi, Pete,

 

All astronomy magazines have regular articles on good telescope purchases for the whole range of price.

Personally, I don't recall ever seeing one recommended for under ~$200.00.

 

They will also advise that for a noob, it is best to start with a good pair of binoculars.

 

Personally, I have a "less expensive" decent telescope, which wasn't cheap, and which rarely gets used since I spent only $70.00 CND on Celestron 15 x 70 binoculars (on sale every summer in Canada - Canadian Tire, for my fellow Canucks), and I'm completely content with them.

 

They have extra-wide field oculars with rubber cups (great, if you need glasses), come with a tripod adapter so you can use it with your camera 'pod, and it goes without saying the versatility.

 

Telescopes are definitely something you should graduate into, not start from.

 

Cheers,

Pete

 


 


> Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:41:11 -0500
> From: bpsun2009 at gmail.com
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Telescope experts
>
> Nah, I would pass on that.
>
> Too much central obstruction.
>
> Focal length is too short for good planetary views.
>
> I'd recommend a good, quality small refractor or tabletop refractor
> instead, 60mm or bigger. Avoid all the toy scopes.
> Look for coated(multi-coated is better) achromatic AIR SPACED glass lenses.
>
> You can always add a barlow lens later to further correct any color aberrations.
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