Re: We're New
- From: Clive <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 15:54:35 +0000
On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:31:51 -0600, "Bill Kelly" <wekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
>"jna" <jna92563@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:438763aa$1_4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> My wife and I are new to star gazing and as such have not much of a clue
>> as
>> to what are good vs. bad products.
>>
>> From what I've seen at Telescopes.com the model Meade ETX-80AT-TC Astro
>> Telescope with AutoStar looks to have a lot of features and is designed
>> for
>> beginners. But as I said, we're not sure about how it would rate overall.
>>
>> And which would be better for DSO's? Reflector, refractor or os there
>> something else better?
>>
>> We're trying to keep cost down, under 300 US.
>>
>> Any input would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jeff
>> I'm fairly new to this myself, and you've already been given a good
>> reference, but I thought you might like to know that Dobsonians may give
>> you what some consider to be the best "bang for the buck", or more
>> aperture for the money. But that is not the last word. In the US, Orion
>> has a reputation for excellent customer service, and may be very helpful.
>> As already noted, a local club may be of great help.
> It looks like to me, that you will get a lot more scope for your money
>in your price range if you don't go for the GoTo ones. God bless.
> Bill.
>>
>
That is very true Bill.. but im assuming as they are new to this they
wont know where to look or how to find things and a goto scope will
greatly help them do this, if however they know what they are looking
at then you will be able to get a much better scope for a lot less
money.
.
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