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re: OT Astronomers, I Need Telescope Recs
Posted on 11/8/19 at 8:57 am to Scooba
Posted on 11/8/19 at 8:57 am to Scooba
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You could also look into these Celestron 15x70's. ~$70 on amazon.
I'll vouch for these as a nice set of binos, but they may be too heavy for a kid to use for more than a short time (unless you get a tripod).
You can get a really good look at the moon with them.
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Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:01 am to theOG
Yeah if you get the Celestron binoculars make sure to invest in a heavy duty tripod. Something meant for a small camera won’t keep it stable, needs to have some heft
Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:22 am to slacker130
Find a astronomy club in your area. Attend a couple of meetings and talk to some of the members - they are more than happy to help you select your first scope. Attend the astronomy club monthly star gaze - you'll get a good feel for the various types of scopes.
I have six scopes now ranging from an 80 mm guide scope to an 11 inch schmidt-cassegrain which combines aspects of a refractor and reflector.
Enjoy whatever you decide upon - it's a great hobby.
I have six scopes now ranging from an 80 mm guide scope to an 11 inch schmidt-cassegrain which combines aspects of a refractor and reflector.
Enjoy whatever you decide upon - it's a great hobby.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:31 am to slacker130
Get him a spotting scope. The image is right side up and great for peeping toms.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:34 am to Scooba
quote:Sandbags and a $150 tripod works great.
A tripod seems like a wasted expense at 250-$1000 but the added stability will greatly improve your image quality.
BTW - for those interested, Canon has just announced a new mirrorless astrophotography camera.
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