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Louise |
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 Posted: 23:06 - 23 Feb 2008 Post subject: Anyone into astronomy/telescopes? |
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A few years ago I got really interested in astronomy and the planets - I did a bit of basic research, but because I 'thought' I could never see the planets I gave up.
Well, since this Lunar eclipse the other day I decided to give it another go.
Looked at a few telescopes and the like.
I know aperture is 'Bigger the better' but thats not always the case.
Who has a scope here? Ive seen a few,
Orion SkyQuest XT6 - Aperture 150mm and has a few lenses for around £180 2nd hand (£299 brand new) Im trying to see if I can get it cheaper but this seems to be a good scope.
Only downside is, its pretty big.
Seen a 2nd
1200-90 Seben Comet Telescope / Spotting Scope
The aperture is 90mm, a lot less but this is portable unlike the other (without a car) and a bit cheaper.
Both seem good, I would prefer the portable seben due to me being in the city the lights will make it harder to see further, but my OH lives just outside the main city and would be a great place to go and study.
Now im interested in the moon detail ect, but really would like to see Saturns Rings, and some of Jupiters moon's and some galaxy M31 ect and to be able to do astrophotography in the near future.
Dose anyone have a scope, which, price and what can you see?
My budget is around £200 - |
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Himself bought a telescope off ebay, 99p plus £35 postage from Hong Kong.
It's a "visionking", came with about 6 different lenses and a couple of viewers too, no tripod (he already has one) but you could add an optional one when you bought it.
He says it's the bollocks, I wouldn't have a clue......... ____________________ Sod falling in love, I wanna fall in chocolate.  |
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Hello.
I went to an Astronomy club up her for the best part of 20 odd years, (I know, but being able to point at things in the night sky is both romantic and can lead people to think you're a bit clever...)
You might want to consider a reflecting telescope, these are easier to transport (being smaller) and generally more versatile than refractors (they use lenses to collect the light.) What ever you do don;t by any thing with Tasco written on it cause they're made from cheese.
If you do go for a reflector, try and get one with a primary mirror no smaller than 4 inches; you should be able to get a 5 or 6 inch scope for £200.
Binoculars are also good, pick up a pair of 10x50's, with this you'll be able to pick up Jupiters galileans moons, see the Mars' disc, the Orion Nebula and a fair bit more.
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BUSHNELL-Voyager-ASTRONOMY-Reflector-Telescope-176x-NEW_W0QQitemZ220203253403QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3636QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
A larger scope (70cm focal length) but a good deal.
Look for Meade, Celestron, bushnell
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEWTONIAN-REFLECTING-EQUATORIAL-TELESCOPE-150-mm-NEW_W0QQitemZ130199553496QQihZ003QQcategoryZ3636QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Is another good example, (although I haven't heard of the maker...)
Good luck.[/url] ____________________ Didn't catch anything. |
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I’m really fascinated by space, astrology and what’s out there.
But buying a couple hundred quid telescope to see the same lights in the sky over and over again doesn’t seem like anything interesting to me.
Is it a case of, you buy a book, or read the internet, you find out the direction etc, and then look through your scope. You find it and think ‘yep, seen that one’
There are videos and pictures all over the net, great detail of anything and everything you’d see as a bright dot in the sky.
Why not save yourself some money and google it? ____________________ Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Quote: | I’m really fascinated by space, astrology and what’s out there.
But buying a couple hundred quid telescope to see the same lights in the sky over and over again doesn’t seem like anything interesting to me.
Is it a case of, you buy a book, or read the internet, you find out the direction etc, and then look through your scope. You find it and think ‘yep, seen that one’
There are videos and pictures all over the net, great detail of anything and everything you’d see as a bright dot in the sky.
Why not save yourself some money and google it? |
I'd agree up to a point, even with a powerful £200 scope your not going to get anything like the quality of some pictures you see online. (The colours in them are added in after the fact too.)
That said, being able to make out Saturn's rings from your back garden, bearing in mind that what your seeing is hundreds of millions of miles away, so far in fact, that the light your seeing is 30 or 40 minutes old is pretty awe-inspiring.
I just liked it because of the scale of it all and like I said, being able to point out constellations, planets and nebulae can make people think you're clever and can be used to, erm, pull.
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Can someone post a picture of Saturn on Wednesday and then again on Friday. If im astounded by what i see, perhaps you could justify 2-300 quid on a tube with a lense in it.
If not, id rather an Xbox 360 and Halo 3, then i can kill alien scum in my living room.  ____________________ Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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I was thinking more along the lines of what you buy it for, and what you can get from such a purchase.
Granted some people don't like gaming or astrology, but....
A 360 for example has a whole array of extras to buy for it, hey you can even speak to friends and strangers on the net playing games. It's a right laugh, an ever changing, ever evolving media source, with the ability for even bed ridden/disabled people some fun.
A telescope is purchased, and you can by a bigger lense maybe to make the little light in the sky a bit brighter.
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I wouldn't buy a telescope either and I have a mild interest in astronomy, (used to be a strong one but not so much so now.)
I think what it boils down to is this: Can you perv on attractive neighbours with an Xbox?
I think not.
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Looking at a massive rock every night that never changes in away way shape or form, for me, is a complete waste of time.
Whats more facsinating is watching videos from space and learning about what those guys are finding out about it. ____________________ Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Yes I agree space videos in more interesting (Someone give me a few vids to d/l?)
Its just something I want, Its just a little over £100, thats not alot.
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Old Thread Alert!
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