If you had this telescope, what else would you buy for it?

Question

http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=reflectors/~pcategory=telescopes/~product_id=09184

Answer 1

I would buy a Telrad finder, a star atlas such as Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas, a good adjustable height chair, a set of collimation tools, a red filtered flashlight, and a narrow band nebula filter to start. Also you will need a case to store the eyepieces and other accessories in when not in use. A pair of women's shower caps is also recommended to seal the tube from dust and dirt when the telescope is not in use. After that, I would get some better eyepieces for it once you get familiarized with it. Don't bother with those cheap laser collimators, they're a waste of money. A good Chesire eyepiece and sight tube will help you keep the mirrors precisely aligned for optimum performance.

Answer 2

I would buy:

1. A Telrad finder
2. A decent carrying case
3. A book with charts like Nightwatch by Dickinson, or a good software package

ADDED - this comes with Starry Night software, which is a good package. I'd still buy the book!

Answer 3

ask an astronomer !
Here's the one who is helping me ..
http://asktheastronomer.blogspot.com

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Her name is Starr ,she'll teach you everything ! the right telescope , what's easy to learn what to learn while waiting for your telescope !
She'll teach you how to learn the night sky very easily .
in email she taught me neat stuff and how to be a good skywatcher !! and how to observe sattelites in your telescope.