I want to buy a telescope. Where can I find it in maharashtra?


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Rudra asked:


I am just a beginner an I don’t know anything about a telescope but I have a great interest in astronomy. I want to see things as far as neptune. Please help me out.

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4 Responses to “I want to buy a telescope. Where can I find it in maharashtra?”

  1. alwayz RiGht Says:
    December 24th, 2009 at 1:49 am

    Don’t buy a telescope from maharashtra.
    U must have to import it from another city like Bengaloru.
    Addresses are-* Pixetra, Cunningham Road.
    * The Forum mall, Koramangala
    * Try enquiring at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, High Grounds as well. alwayz RiGht

  2. Chandramohan P.R Says:
    December 24th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Log on to
    They make and import all types of telescopes and binoculars for astronomy.They are in Mumbai. Chandramohan P.R

  3. AshishKun Says:
    December 27th, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    well try homeshop18 AshishKun

  4. Geoff G Says:
    December 30th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    You should only buy a telescope from a store which specializes in telescopes and astronomy, even if that means buying over the internet. Much better than getting a junk telescope from a local store.

    Here are a few web pages with good information on beginner’s telescopes:

    For more advanced information, read Phil Harrington’s Star Ware, 4th edition (Wiley).

    You’ll get the greatest value for your money with a Newtonian reflector on a Dobsonian mount, such as these:

    Buy from a store which specializes in telescopes and astronomy, either locally or online; don’t buy from department stores, discount stores or eBay as mostly what they sell is junk. Find your local astronomy club and try out different telescopes at one of their star parties:

    I strongly recommend that beginners steer clear of astrophotography until they have learned their way around the sky. Astrophotography is by far the most expensive and difficult area of amateur astronomy.

    Many people who buy telescopes have no idea how to find interesting things to observe. A good introduction to finding things is NightWatch by Terence Dickinson (Firefly). A more advanced book is Star Watch by Phil Harrington (Wiley). Geoff G

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