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Question for telescope owners
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:15 pm
Can I get a decent telescope for under $1,000? If so, any recommendations? TIA
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:16 pm to MSTiger33
In b4 checking out Uranus
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:21 pm to MSTiger33
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any recommendations? TIA
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:21 pm to MSTiger33
The goto under $1k for a beginner would be the Celestron NexStar 6SE.
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:29 pm to MSTiger33
Ten
This post was edited on 3/17/24 at 10:16 am
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:32 pm to MSTiger33
I got one for my girls and it was like 700ish if I remember correctly.. It works pretty damn good. We break it out on full moons all the time to look at craters and such..
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:42 pm to MSTiger33
Do you want a look at the sky telescope or perv on the hot MILF next door telescope?
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:44 pm to MSTiger33
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:47 pm to Woolfpack
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I got a “light bucket” telescope.
Dobsonian reflectors aka light buckets are GREAT but they generally require star-hopping* to align them on what you want to actually view (unless you spend a LOT of money for a computer-controlled one).
A 6 or 8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain that is computer controlled is so much easier to use once you learn how to initially align it.
One other option to get started is with a good pair of binoculars (with large objective lens) and a tripod and start star hopping through some of Messier's List. This will usually spark interest or let someone know that they probably shouldn't spend a lot of money on something that was a fleeting interest.
star hopping is starting at a easy to find bright star then slowly panning to the desired spot in the sky
Posted on 10/13/21 at 6:55 pm to Obtuse1
Thanks! I think this will be the one.
Posted on 10/13/21 at 7:05 pm to Obtuse1
Ten
This post was edited on 3/17/24 at 10:20 am
Posted on 10/13/21 at 7:17 pm to Woolfpack
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Star hopping is easier said than done.
No question, this is why computerized scopes have changed the landscape for the scope owner that is "just" an occasional stargazer.
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but if your not careful you’ll lose it within a few minutes.
That is another of the big issues with an inexpensive Donsonian or any scope without an equatorial mount. Depending on the magnification/FOV what is centered now can be gone quickly and scopes you have to use two separate manual controls can be a PITA to keep centered. Again a huge win for the computerized mount scopes.
Posted on 10/13/21 at 7:19 pm to MSTiger33
I bought a Meade ETX 90 EC about 15 years ago. It had an electronic tracking system. Don't know if they make them any longer but they are about $600 on ebay.
Posted on 10/13/21 at 7:40 pm to Obtuse1
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The goto under $1k for a beginner would be the Celestron NexStar 6SE
This. I have the 8se which just has a bigger optical tube than the 6se but it’s still an awesome telescope. These models are great for beginners. I unpacked mine and started using it right away.
I recommend the Nexyz adapter if you want to take pictures. I took these photos last night with my Celestron Nexstar.8se
This post was edited on 10/13/21 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 10/13/21 at 7:47 pm to Misnomer
Would this scope work off a second or third floor balcony
Posted on 10/13/21 at 7:59 pm to TheOcean
It should work anywhere you have an unobstructed view.
Posted on 10/13/21 at 8:01 pm to Misnomer
Space pictures always blow my mind. If you have any more you've taken I'd like to see them. I have too many expensive hobbies as it is, can't add stargazing
Posted on 10/13/21 at 8:54 pm to Ingeniero
In town, go for a smaller diameter goto. Light buckets inside light domes get washed out with too much background light.
5" Televue NP127IS, observatory mounted.
5" Televue NP127IS, observatory mounted.
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