Which telescope.

[numbnuts]

Have you thought of binoculars, after I sold my telescope I bought a pair of Celestron 15x70 and a strong high tripod good for moon gazing
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestro...h=item28705ae0ca:g:fPkAAOSwF5VcAnmL:rk:3:pf:0

 

[wheresthetorch]

For under £150 this makes a great first telescope:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/skywatcher-heritage-130p-flextube.html

Comes highly recommended for beginners on the astronomy forums.

 

[Drago]

Have you thought of binoculars, after I sold my telescope I bought a pair of Celestron 15x70 and a strong high tripod good for moon gazing
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celestro...h=item28705ae0ca:g:fPkAAOSwF5VcAnmL:rk:3:pf:0

Indeed. For purely visual astronomy on a budget or at a low level, binoculars can be good indeed - 2 eyes = twice as much light for the brain to resolve into an image.

 

[The Rover]

Thanks for the replies, I’m swayed towards the binoculars now as I think I’ll get more use from them and the review sites back up what’s been said on here.

Cheers Stuart

 

[Rezillo]

I bought a big reflector telescope with a motorised mount from a charity shop. Up to that point, I had wondered about whether this was a hobby for me but all it did was convince me that it wasn't. There's only so many times I want to see a slightly fuzzy Saturn/Jupiter etc. while freezing to death. I gave the scope back to the shop.

Binoculars are fine for general gawping, plus they can be used for birdwatching. There's a way of holding binoculars with your elbows out against the strap that gives a fairly steady image. I've wondered about getting some Canon image stabilised bins but I don't know if they are suitable for night sky use

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Keppler telescope has been getting goid results lately

 

[wheresthetorch]

big reflector telescope with a motorised mount

Big reflectors need proper cool down time (mine has a fan built in to help with this) and will need to be collimated regularly for proper performance. They aren't always the best choice for beginners.

 

[snorri]

The OP has had two pages of responses yet no one has asked the intended use. Without that knowledge it is impossible to give any worthwhile advice.

 

[Drago]

The OP has had two pages of responses yet no one has asked the intended use.

I expect he wants it for looking though.

 

[Fnaar]

Do people still play this ink prank?

 

[Alien8]

If you want to view Uranus, you need a low magnification.

 

[Rezillo]

Big reflectors need proper cool down time (mine has a fan built in to help with this) and will need to be collimated regularly for proper performance. They aren't always the best choice for beginners.

You may be taking my blurry reference a bit too literally. I had it working fine but in the end, I just felt it was a lot of faff to see something that was already available to view in vastly more detail on a screen in a nice warm room. As a self-confessed nerd, I almost hate to admit that but I did conclude it wasn't for me.

 

[classic33]

Thanks for the replies, I’m swayed towards the binoculars now as I think I’ll get more use from them and the review sites back up what’s been said on here.

Cheers Stuart

Possibly too late, but saw this one today.

 

[snorri]

I expect he wants it for looking though.

Yebbut what does he want to look at? Where does he want to look from? Just two of the rather important issues to sort out before the search for a suitable 'scope can begin.

 

[classic33]

Yebbut what does he want to look at? Where does he want to look from? Just two of the rather important issues to sort out before the search for a suitable 'scope can begin.

Earth is a good guess.