Comments on: With £100 to spend what would be the best Telescope to buy for my daughter for star gazing? http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:13:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: wallyrush http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 wallyrush Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:57:48 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/#comment-2007 Try an astronomy club 1st.Other than that at 7 you will have to be involved with the child's hands on learning. I have herd that this scope is OK But I would go for something more like this If the subject interests you and you can spend more the Starblast 6 is a very nice starter. Good luck and Clear Sky's Wally<a href="http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/refractor-telescope.htm"> wallyrush</a> Try an astronomy club 1st.Other than that at 7 you will have to be involved with the child’s hands on learning.
I have herd that this scope is OK
But I would go for something more like this
If the subject interests you and you can spend more the Starblast 6 is a very nice starter.
Good luck and Clear Sky’s
Wally wallyrush

]]> By: Tina L http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Tina L Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:48:29 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/#comment-2006 there is little worth buying at that price. please reconsider. visit local astronomers and have a look at their gear, and make an informed decision from there. only buy from a telescope store. do not buy from a discount or department store, and do not even think about ebay. a copy of a good astronomy program or a good book might be a better choice. consider binoculars and some star charts.<a href="http://www.bigjobtools.com/srch/srch.php?q=%22Air+Tools%22"> Tina L</a> there is little worth buying at that price. please reconsider.

visit local astronomers and have a look at their gear, and make an informed decision from there. only buy from a telescope store. do not buy from a discount or department store, and do not even think about ebay.

a copy of a good astronomy program or a good book might be a better choice. consider binoculars and some star charts. Tina L

]]> By: doug0102 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 doug0102 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:11:54 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/#comment-2005 Nobody can tell you which one is "the best" and a 7 year old doesn't need something VERY sophisticated. Just go to a specialized store and ask a salesperson there. Do not let them talk you into buying "the best." Buy a "starter" one to see how long her obsession with this will last (two months from now she might be "obsessed" with something else.) If I were you, I'd definitely buy a telescope for her, but for MUCH less money (to start with.)<a href="http://www.chefcookingware.com/935"> doug0102</a> Nobody can tell you which one is “the best” and a 7 year old doesn’t need something VERY sophisticated. Just go to a specialized store and ask a salesperson there. Do not let them talk you into buying “the best.”
Buy a “starter” one to see how long her obsession with this will last (two months from now she might be “obsessed” with something else.)
If I were you, I’d definitely buy a telescope for her, but for MUCH less money (to start with.) doug0102

]]> By: Pete http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Pete Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:57:19 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/with-100-to-spend-what-would-be-the-best-telescope-to-buy-for-my-daughter-for-star-gazing/#comment-2004 For you Americans, that's about $160. For that much money you cannot buy a good new scope. You may be able to buy a used one for that much, but you would want to see it before buying it. For that much money, I would suggest buying binoculars for about $100 (about 60 pounds??). Get ones that are 7x50. They might be a big big for a seven year old though. For 200 pounds, you will be able to find some good starter scopes. If you can up your budget, then a 4.5 inch reflecting scope would be good.<a href="http://www.djthings.com/cases-13149"> Pete</a> For you Americans, that’s about $160.

For that much money you cannot buy a good new scope. You may be able to buy a used one for that much, but you would want to see it before buying it.

For that much money, I would suggest buying binoculars for about $100 (about 60 pounds??). Get ones that are 7×50. They might be a big big for a seven year old though.

For 200 pounds, you will be able to find some good starter scopes. If you can up your budget, then a 4.5 inch reflecting scope would be good. Pete

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