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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-26-05 07:51 PM
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Any amateur astronomers here?
Edited on Mon Sep-26-05 07:52 PM by DeposeTheBoyKing
Can you recommend a good starter telescope? I'd like to get started and see if I can spot anything besides the full moon. I'd rather not spend too much over $100. Thanks!
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-26-05 08:06 PM
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1. Orion Telescopes
Edited on Mon Sep-26-05 08:07 PM by Whoa_Nelly
As suggested to me by a few I know in Astronomy up in Santa Cruz

http://www.telescope.com/jump.jsp?itemType=GATEWAY&itemID=4

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Use the frames on the left to select your experience level or price range
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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-26-05 08:16 PM
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2. Thanks!
Looks good! :hi:
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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-26-05 08:19 PM
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3. For 100 bucks...you'll get Junk...for 200-250 ..you'll get a decent..
..quality scope that will hang around for years plus the images will look bright and clear. (The coatings won't fall off the mirror/Lens) PLUS the fact that if you get bored with the whole deal, you can probably get 150 for it on E-Bay...
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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-26-05 09:01 PM
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4. You're right...
I just ordered a Dobsonian Skyquest XT8 from the Orion site. Thanks to both of you for your advice!
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IChing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-26-05 09:10 PM
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5. consider an electronic servo motor for viewing it is worth the money
Consider the EQ-1M, EQ-2M and EQ-3M Electronic Drives , which are adaptable to your scope, but I don't know if it will interface with a lap top which is really cool.
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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-26-05 09:25 PM
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6. Thanks...a lot to consider!
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