Any recommendations for a low cost telescope? I'll be in an area far away from any city lights and think it would be interesting.
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No complaints. But then again, I have no idea what I am doing... got it for my daughter.I Timothy 2:1-2 -
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Unless you are going to spend the money to buy one that can position/aim itself for you, I would strongly recommend you spend the money on some really nice binoculars. You will find it quite difficult to use a standard telescope and will likely get frustrated with it to the point that you will not even use it. There are a bunch of things you can find/see with good binoculars and... you'll actually be able to find them!
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Where you going this time keith????
I think I would ecco twoJ up there from what I remember as a kid when I was kinda into those things.
Or maybe get a decent Spotting scope thats more compact and fhave better optical glass in them than the el-cheapo telescopes. Nikon prostaff 16-48x60mm is a very very good spotting scope for the price point of about 400 bucks. I assume that more than your wanting to spend though, but if you do any kind of shooting or wild life watching its a great piece of glass for you back country adventures. I think nikon even offers a Digi-mount for it for many of their Compact P&S cameras as well. I was going to buy a GOOD Spotting scope until borrowed a buddies Prostaff. I am going to get the pro staff now!!!!The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de TocquevilleOriginally posted by Fusion
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Thanks for the information.
Jason-I really know nothing about telescopes, what do you mean by one that aims itself?
RJ- I'll be in northern Nevada.Comment
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Ahhhhh sounds like a fun trip if you like High desert ;)
Also aims it self is one that has a motorized tracking base and has night sky map program that you can just pick what you want to see, and it will orient and point itself to it based on your selection and stay on target.The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -Alexis de TocquevilleOriginally posted by Fusion
The Desire to Save Humanity is Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule it- H. L. Mencken
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants.
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