Telescope Buying Guide

Juan asked:


How can absorption and spectra be used by the Hubble space telescope to study the structure of starts?

asked:


I’m just a beginner and I’m really interested in astronomy. Please suggest me a telescope with a reasonable price. I want a telescope that shows a detailed image of planets.
Please name a telescope with specifications. Thank you.

Nigel asked:


I’m planning to get a goto or a computerized telescope in uk.

Which do you think would be a great quality,steady tripod,accurate goto system and reasonable priced telescope ?

I’m a beginner is astronomy and my budget is limited to £500?

Any suggestions on telescopes?

Thanks in advance !

Siddharth asked:


I like the Universe, but i have no telescope. They are not available in our area. So, i decided to make it on my own. Help me for galilean or astronomical telescope
What type of lens for objective and eyepiece?

Nigel asked:


I’ve been using binoculars for a year now and I am planning to get a computerized Catadioptric telescope.

Any suggestions? or should I get a reflecting telescope?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a catadioptric and a reflector telescope?

My main goal is to get any computerized telescopes which would help me learn more about astronomy

Thank you in advance!
So would be a Orions XT8 good enough for me?

Spud123 asked:


Im getting a 90mm Telescope but I would like to know what Jupiter’s bands and it’s four Galilean moons would look like? Also can I see some pictures of what it would look like.

Quantum asked:


I was just wondering because I don’t have a telescope and I don’t really want to spend a fortune on one. Thanks!

Jacob asked:


is it possible to use a telescope the is pointed out the window
the reason im want to do tis so i dont have to keep going outside every night especially in winter

NOTE: would it be a better idea to open the window but has a screen on the other side
im also taking out the screen behind it

Ibrahim I asked:


It’s October 7 2010 now and i don’t know how to locate Jupiter with my Celestron First Scope Telescope. It’s my first telescope and i read on the box you can see Jupiter and it moons. Can someone help me find it, I live in New Jersey, so it’s the East Coast if that helps. Thanks!

dy asked:


How does the nature of radio waves allow a radio telescope to use a wire mesh surface? Would you expect millimeter wavelength telescopes to need smoother surfaces than typical radio dishes? Why or Why not?