Telescopes

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manclarky replied

17 December 2010, 08:53
Originally posted by moorfield View Post

Can any of you budding astronomers recommend a decent entry level telescope? Mainly want to start using it with the offspring to point out the obvious objects in the sky and ideally but not necessary hook it up to a digital camera. Budget - a few hundred quid.

I have just been bought a Celestron telescope (link below) and set it up last night - first clear night since my birthday. Within 20 mins of opening the box I was scanning away.

Here is a review of the telescope:

Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope Review
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MarillionFan replied

16 December 2010, 23:03
Originally posted by moorfield View Post

Can any of you budding astronomers recommend a decent entry level telescope? Mainly want to start using it with the offspring to point out the obvious objects in the sky and ideally but not necessary hook it up to a digital camera. Budget - a few hundred quid.

Whatever the missus got me a few years back and I didnt set up as the light pollution is bad around here. Was going to put on Ebay.
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chef replied

16 December 2010, 22:28
Google Sky app on iphone or an Android phone, very good
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moorfield started a topic Telescopes

16 December 2010, 22:26
Telescopes

Can any of you budding astronomers recommend a decent entry level telescope? Mainly want to start using it with the offspring to point out the obvious objects in the sky and ideally but not necessary hook it up to a digital camera. Budget - a few hundred quid.
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