Telescope Buying Guide

Gary C asked:


If I see Saturn right now but I want to see it even CLOSER, what do i need to look for in a reflector telescope? Is magnification solely based on eyepieces or something else?

If I understand correct, the bigger the scope (aperture), the more light it gathers, the clearer the picture. The higher the magnification from certain eyepieces, the less detailed the picture looks? So, the bigger the aperture of the telescope, the smaller the eyepieces I can get in order to see closer and closer and closer?

TheOriginalSara asked:


Whatever I see through the finderscope is not what the telescope sees It seems to be some distance off because after searching for a while through the eyepiece I see the object not far off from where the finderscope thought it was, but it takes a very long time and is very inconvenient.
It’s a reflector telescope. If anyone knows how to fix this please explain in simple language thanks!

DarkMatt14 asked:


I’ve looked at a lot of telescopes, and lowered my options down to two, the Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian Telescope, and the Orion StarBlast 6 Astro Reflector Telescope. They have the same price only the starblast is a “best seller”. I’m only a beginner in astronomy and this is my first telescope well… second but i returned the first because it was a horrible telescope…

whitney asked:


When I try to look through the telescope, it can only focus on close objects (as in a foot away). Objects that are further away are always blurry. I`ve tried different magnifications and adjusting the focus. Does anyone know how to correct this?

water_skipper asked:


Would a FLIR camera work on a reflector telescope? I saw on Youtube that a metal mirror works just fine with far infrared. Does that mean it would work on a reflecting telescope? Would it be able to see the stars, or would the atmosphere block it?

sparklychef asked:


I need info on the catadioptric telescope for science. I have read multiple articles and I am still unable to understand the difference between a reflector telescope and a catadioptric. I would like to know how it works as well as any other information anyone may have.
Thanks!

march asked:


I am new to this so all I want to see right now is the moon and a few planets and maybe a few galaxsees I dont want to get a that costs over 500 dollars yet seeing how I am new to this and might be a bad idea, because I wonld not know how to use it yet.

What would be a good telescope for a beingner

Here’s what is sold in my town

1.Tasco 40114675 Luminova 675×114mm Reflector Telescope

Here is a link to the telescope above

http://www.dogbytecomputer.com/xcart/catalog/product_7710_Tasco_40114675_Luminova_675×114mm_Reflector_Telescope.html

2.Bushnell 78-8831 NorthStar 525×3” GoTo Reflector Telescope w/Real Voice Output

3.and a few Celestron types

Micheal banks asked:


i want to upgrade my scope to either the Orion Skyview Pro 120 refrector telescope or the Orion Skyview Pro 8 reflector telescope. Theres more magnification power on the reflector but people told me just to ignore the power and look at Focal lenght of the scope ….so?

Mystical Girl asked:


My aunt gave me a meade telescope it’s a Polaris or Jupiter 114EQ-D and when i look in i can’t see anything. is it to strong, weak. is something wrong with it?Help Please

itsagggghost asked:


I have no instructions how to set the telescope up.