2007-03-30 09:16:06 · 7 answers · asked by Talal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
That is a complicated subject, well addressed in the source. Basically, go simple but not low quality or cheap. A good first step is binoculars.
2007-03-30 09:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ask yourself these questions.
How much money do you have?
You will need to pay at least $300 for a good telescope.
What do you want to do with your telescope?
Do you just want to do live viewing or do you want to do astrophotography? If you want to do astrophotography you will need something that can track.
What do you want to view with your telescope?
Some telescopes are ideal for planetary viewing, such as long focal length apochromatic refractors, while some are ideal for deep space viewing, such as large dobsonians. Others are very versitile, such as 8" Schmidt Cassegrains.
Is space an issue?
If you don't have much room then you deffinatly don't want a 16" Meade LX200 on a giant field tripod, or a 20" JMI Dobsonian.
Is light pollution a problem, and if so, are you willing to transport the telescope?
What else do you want the telescope to do?
Some telescopes come with goto systems, and will automatically find objects after an initial calibration, and some have navigation systems that will tell you where to move the telescope to find the object. Some even have GPS. These features are costly, however, and are useless on small telescopes.
A lot of people are happy with 8" Schmidt Cassegrains, and there are a lot of them on the market.
2007-03-31 02:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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If you really want some deep & correct help so you won't be disapointed with the wrong scope. please email me at my services email, I can get you started and started right. I run a program on this at our observatory .
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I can get files sent to you from our observatory.
and help after you buy it getting to know it and teach you basic telescope care and help you search for galaxies etc .
2007-03-30 16:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by spaceprt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My answer is the same as Keanu 's!
Astro is awesome !
I never knew you can see so many galaxy's !!
and his lessons on looking at planet's with your telescope..
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!
I got screwed with campels adive too, he should not be answering telescope Q's ..
Email Astro !
2007-03-30 16:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by Chef Dane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with Astro he helped me. after taking cambell's advice i got screwed , Astro taught me what to look for , how to be aware of salesmen's gimmicks and I REAALLYY got good advice and help buying the right one and looking for objects in the sky.
i'm glad Astro answered your question !
2007-03-30 16:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I bought one for my Gran daughter and was disappointed as they live in a large city and the city lights blind u so u cannot see much.
2007-03-30 16:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right there! Do you need to see yourself any closer ?
2007-04-03 16:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by felasbigdaddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋