Re: Telescope recommendation for under $1000
From: Tony Flanders (tony_flanders_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/19/04
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Date: 19 Jul 2004 07:27:38 -0700
andres_vg@hotmail.com (Andres) wrote in message news:<436c4c9e.0407181533.7228cb69@posting.google.com>...
> 1. Start with something not as big (say LX90 will be overkill for a
> first telescope), and learn.
Well, I wouldn't put it exactly that way. A beginner can certainly
make good use of an 8-inch SCT; it would make lots of sense if you
were really sure that's what you wanted to end up with, and if you
didn't mind spending the money. But it's a rare beginner who knows
enough to make that kind of determination.
> 6. And this is my personal tradeoff, get something small/medium to
> start with, but not so small that I myself will be willing to change
> in a few months
You know, it's not so much a matter of changing as of getting an
additional telescope. Most serious stargazers own at least two scopes.
> It seems to me that a good compromise would be the NexStar 5i.
That's a fine scope, but if you think you might be buying an 8-inch
SCT later, a 5-inch SCT isn't a very good complement to it. It just
has too many things in common -- long cooldown time, relatively
narrow field of view, and fairly pricey. In my opinion, a small
reflector or refractor complements an 8-inch SCT much better --
and would also make a better scope for a child.
- Tony Flanders
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