Re: Starter scope for 9 year old: StarBlast or SkyQuest?
- From: Shawn <scurryfifewonniyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:03:36 -0700
LurfysMa wrote:
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Save up and buy him a good used C8 with mount and electric drive
starting at $450 used on Astromart. Thats what I would do -
Aha. So there are "other good choices open to the average person".
The C8, if I am not mistaken, is on an equitorial mount, whatever that
is, right? This has been suggested to other in the past asking for
similar advice. The responses have almost always been that equitorial
mounts are too difficult for a beginner to manage. What say you?
The C8 isn't a good beginner scope especially for a 9 year old. Big, heavy, the narrow field of view makes finding objects hard...
The best telescope is the one that gets used! Every time you get another piece of advice, filter it through this mantra.
C8: The best telescope is the one that gets used!
XT6: The best telescope is the one that gets used!
XT8: The best telescope is the one that gets used!
24" RCOS in a 12' dome: The best telescope is the one that gets used! ;-)
In recent years I've had four different telescopes ranging from 3.25" to 15". The best is the 3.25" because it's small, light, and sits by my back door waiting to be used. When I want to take a look, I'm outside and looking in a flash. The second best is the 15". Despite it's gargantuan size and weight, it was made to be easy to move and set up. The Starblast is the kid sized equivalent. If he doesn't use *this* telescope, astronomy isn't for him at this point. The scope won't hold him back from getting a good introduction to the hobby. If it sits unused in a closet for ten years before he really gets enthused, IMHO, it would still be money well spent.
The best telescope is the one that gets used! ;-)
Shawn
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