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Originally Posted by noeyedeer
I told my sister to buy one for her son. he's only 5, so I hope he can manage this easier then say a cheap 50/300 refractor that she was going to buy (with diagonals and barlows etc) would make it confusing for him I said. least I can chuck in some eyepiece doubles that I have as well.
if he stays interested in a few years I'll fork out for a 6" dob for him.
matt
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Absolutely!
When I started out I had a 50mm Tasco refractor and while this was limited in what it could do I was never aware of this I just revelled in having a telescope and being an astronomer. BUT my father was the catalyst (he was not into astronomy but knew a bit from his father) he gave me heaps of encouragement through library books and watching Patrick Moore - the Sky at Night. As I got older my interest went elsewhere in to guitar but in my mid 20s I rediscovered my love of this hobby. Matt you can be the person who makes that difference in your nephews future interest in this incredible hobby.
And we certainly need budding young astronomers.
There is nothing wrong with this telescope for a youngster to start out, the 3 words are encouragement, encouragement, encouragement.
Good onya!