Anyone know anything about telescopes ... good ones, bad ones, etc.
I know nothing and want to give one a present this year.
I know nothing and want to give one a present this year.
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I know a little. whos it for (how old), how big of an astronomy buff are they? and how much are you looking to spend? -
I just know that they are objects and don't appreciate presentsComment
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He'll be 30, not an astronomy buff, a couple grand.Originally posted by mdcqComment
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http://www.telescopes.net/celestron_nexstar_11_gps.html
On sale at 2799 USD - fucking superb - mine for my xmas present for working hard this year.Comment
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I bought my wife one of those hubble telescopes... damn thing didn't work.
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If hes not seriously into astronomy then spending a few grand wont be necessary for a fabulous view of the sky. I would say a nice dobsonian mount 12" mirror would work nicely. They are large but made very light and are not too hard to move around.
I had an 8 inch and I could see 5 of jupiters moons clearly as well as the great red storm easily, polar ice caps on mars, and much more. A good 12" dobsonian will run you under $1000.00 and you would be amazed at the view. Invest a couple of hundred on various lenses and some filters and you will have a great gift for anyone, young or old.
Check out the orion dobsonian page for some great scopes.
http://www.telescope.com/jump.jsp?it...EGORY&itemID=9Comment
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Yeah - but its the GPS - align it - then press a button and it tracks to the object (of a database of 40,000).
This is what non-buffs need - the ease of tracking - (im a non-buff).
On an astro telescope - it can be a bit hard to locate an object due to the narrow field of view.
Just two cents.Comment
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Originally posted by MrChips
The dobsonians are capable of GPS tracking as well for about half the price.
Intelliscope 12"
Either way you go is a nice package however. Mr Chips suggestion is a nice scope as well.Last edited by Marcus Aurelius; 11-08-2005, 10:17 AM.Comment
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I didnt know that - I may have to look into them now and dump the idea of the nexstar.
And for an extra inch ..... nuff said
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Thanks guys : )Comment
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