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Telescopes
Posted on 1/1/16 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 1/1/16 at 5:52 pm
Any OT'ers into star gazing? It's something that I wanted to get into, any suggestions on a started telescope for looking at the moon and planets (and if it can see nebula that would be amazing).
Budget about $1 to 1.5 k.
Budget about $1 to 1.5 k.
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Posted on 1/1/16 at 5:53 pm to DavidTheGnome
I'll save you some money. Just bend over in the mirror for a good look at Uranus.
Posted on 1/1/16 at 5:53 pm to DavidTheGnome
May want to check for used ones. Prob can get a great deal.
I have no clue on what to recommend though.
I have no clue on what to recommend though.
Posted on 1/1/16 at 6:02 pm to DavidTheGnome
The Uranus joke took longer than I expected
Posted on 1/1/16 at 6:27 pm to DavidTheGnome
It's so peaceful up there.
Posted on 1/1/16 at 6:29 pm to DavidTheGnome
I used to have a 6" Newtonian Reflector made by Orion and I was really happy with it.
They have a wide variety of scopes so you should probably check out their website.
They have a wide variety of scopes so you should probably check out their website.
Posted on 1/1/16 at 7:01 pm to DavidTheGnome
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Any OT'ers into star gazing? It's something that I wanted to get into, any suggestions on a started telescope for looking at the moon and planets (and if it can see nebula that would be amazing). Budget about $1 to 1.5 k.
Most people get a telescope, look at the moon, mars and the rings of Saturn, and maybe find one of the brighter nebula and they are done. To get further into it takes some time studying and planning your observing sessions. The new go-to scope mounts with internal databases take a lot of the effort out of it, but not all. Get a good set of binoculars first, one of the smartphone star finder apps, or a old fashioned star chart, take a look around, and try to learn where things are. If you find yourself then wanting more then get a telescope.
Posted on 1/1/16 at 7:09 pm to DavidTheGnome
I have a Celstron 8se barely used I might would part with. I would love to use it more but just haven't found time to.
Posted on 1/1/16 at 7:46 pm to DavidTheGnome
Take the $1k buy a bundle of high grade kush, then download the 14.99 star chart on your Ipad.....
Posted on 1/1/16 at 9:09 pm to DavidTheGnome
What about binoculars, anyone use anything like the celestron stargazing ones with a tripod? Would that be a better (massively cheaper) starting point?
And long shot, but anyone know of any astronomy clubs in the Monroe area?
And long shot, but anyone know of any astronomy clubs in the Monroe area?
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