What do you recomend as a beginner telescope?


Posted March 7th, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
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DNA asked:


I was thinking the Orion SkyQuest XT4.5 Classic Dobsonian, but any other ones that are under $350 would be fine. I want more advice before I buy stuff.
P.S. If there is such thing as a cheap Celestron telescope (’cheap’ as in not over $700), then that would be great!

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Do u think this is a good Telescope for my purpose?


Posted April 6th, 2009 by admin 7 Comments »
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Smart M asked:


I would like to buy this telescope, can some one with good astronomical background give me some comments on this telescope?

I would like to see Planets, Stars, Galaxies, Nebulae and etc.

The Telescope I want to buy is “SkyWatcher Dobsonian - SW680 ” The website is as bellow.

(http://www.telescope.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=536&ProductID=2047&cid=2691)

Please provide with some comments on this telescope and the advantage and disadvantages of this telescope,

How can this telescope be mount onto a equatorial tripod?

Will this Telescope provide clear image of Galaxies, Nebula and Planets?

Thank You for your Reply.

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