telescope advice needed?

[SVXyGirl]

Hey space nerds out there (Bill ). Could someone recommend a somewhat cheap but good telescope? I don't want anything super spectacular, just something to use whenever it is a clear night here in Fredneck. What are some good brands? I searched craigslist for a few in my area, but I'm not entirely sure what I should look for. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[SuberNatural]

My brother has a 6" DOB in his closet... Been there for prob 5 years untouched lol

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by SVXyGirl

Hey space nerds out there (Bill ). Could someone recommend a somewhat cheap but good telescope? I don't want anything super spectacular, just something to use whenever it is a clear night here in Fredneck. What are some good brands? I searched craigslist for a few in my area, but I'm not entirely sure what I should look for. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Rebecca,
You'll want to focus (pun intended) on an astronomical telescope. Check these out:

Celestron PowerSeeker 114 EQ Astronomical Telescope
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Newtonian Telescope
Meade ETX-80 AT TC Astro Telescope
Bushnell NorthStar 525 x 3" Reflector Telescope

They're all in the $2-300 range.

-Bill

[SVXyGirl]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Rebecca,
You'll want to focus (pun intended) on an astronomical telescope. Check these out:

Celestron PowerSeeker 114 EQ Astronomical Telescope
Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Newtonian Telescope
Meade ETX-80 AT TC Astro Telescope
Bushnell NorthStar 525 x 3" Reflector Telescope

They're all in the $2-300 range.

-Bill

$200-$300 is a bit more than I wanted to pay. Is that new or used?

[greggbzz]

Well, I don't know much but one thing is to make sure it has a real sturdy base, or tripod.

Here's one I've seen recommended:
http://www.amazon.com/Orion-SkyQuest...e=UTF8&s=photo

A nice pair of binoculars is also good for casual stargazing, like 7x50 or 7x50.
A pair for 100-200 will suit you nicely and is a lot easier to deal with and decide on then a telescope.

It's what I used strictly years ago when I was into astronomy.

The real fun is finding stuff and just looking and using your imagination.

[SVXRide]

Rebecca,
New.
-Bill

[SVXyGirl]

I found these on ebay. I figured I would just look on ebay to see what's there. I'm going to look at some other sites. Any specific sites you recommend? Bill, what do you think of the $30 one below?

Celestron PowerSeeker 114 EQ Astronomical Telescope
http://cgi.ebay.com/Celestron-PowerS...3286.m20.l1116

Celestron PowerSeeker 127 EQ Newtonian Telescope
http://cgi.ebay.com/celestron-PowerS...d=p3286.c0.m14


Thanks for the input guys.