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Originally Posted by PurrrsianPussyKat
I want to buy one for my guy for fathers day.
He loves space and it'll be a great excuse to get him off his computer and outside this summer with his son.
I'm considering a GALILEO G-102MD reflector telescope
The Focal Length IS 1100MM
Is that better than say 1400 mm or worse?
I'm pretty clueless about them so any help would be awesome.  |
Focal length doesnt really mean shit. The size of the primary lens is more inportant. And if you see ads for telescopes with little bitty 2-3 inch lenses that say they are 600 power they are full of crap.
Anyways I see it has a 102mm primary mirror which is about 4 inches which is kinda small for a reflector. Most likey best optimal power would be 200X. which is good for looking at planets and the moon and shit. For looking at stars and nebulae and shit power isnt an issue as much is light gathering ability which is where the size of the lens comes in. Reflectors are good for looking at stars and nebuale and stuff. Galileo does make good telescopes.
HSN.com sells your telescore for $300 and they have some others
http://catalog.hsn.com/shop-134/as/49/hp!sf.htm