Buckwheat
Monday, May 21, 2012 1:19:04 PM
Anyone in the know? I'm looking for an entry level telescope that is pretty decent but inexpensive (<$500). Looking for something that is light weight, easy to use and setup. Something that our family can use to view the planets and brighter nebula, etc... I used to have a reflector scope that was very bulky, heavy and difficult to use (so I know that I don’t want another reflector scope). There are a lot of sites that recommend this type of scope for beginners.

I've done some reading but there isn't a real clear consensus on where the price vs. features “sweet spot” is on entry level scopes.

Thanks in advance. Julian

MACS
Monday, May 21, 2012 1:30:34 PM
You're asking about telescopes and I barely know how to use the camera I have.

Sorry, mah brutha... I ain't no hep fo ya.

z6joker9
Monday, May 21, 2012 1:34:13 PM
6" reflector! Or drop down to 4.5 for size/weight/cost concerns. If you must have a refractor, get something in the 3" range and make sure it's high quality.

I'm rusty on it though, couldn't give specific recommendations.

victor809
Monday, May 21, 2012 2:33:41 PM
New neighbor lady?
Buckwheat
Monday, May 21, 2012 2:49:47 PM

New neighbor lady?

victor809 wrote:

Not really. Actually, we just broke ground on a new house away from people so we won't have many neighbors but wildlife & cows. When I went by the lot on Thursday to check on the progress a wild turkey ran across the road in front of my car. 🇨🇮

riverdog
Monday, May 21, 2012 3:15:02 PM
At the risk of missing the point, if you can sneak up on them in a car, why will you need a telescope.{;-)
DrMaddVibe
Monday, May 21, 2012 4:00:47 PM

At the risk of missing the point, if you can sneak up on them in a car, why will you need a telescope.{;-)

riverdog wrote:

He wants to see if they're a male or female at 70 mph!

Lord knows if he hits a rugby playing turkey they're gonna scream bloody murder!

MCAddict
Monday, May 21, 2012 4:17:39 PM

New neighbor lady?

victor809 wrote:

Then I recommend a refractor with a porroprism so things won't be upsidedown. [gonzo]

MCAddict
Monday, May 21, 2012 4:23:34 PM
There's a lot of decent Schmidt Cassegrains and Maksutovs out there thanks to China. Lots of focal range, good resolution and wide field of view. I've got an old school Celestron 8 I bought in 1975. It was made in Torrance Calif. Everthing is now GPS controlled to find what you want. .02 [gonzo]
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