Hi everybody
I am a total newbie when it comes to astronomy and the like and have only looked through a handful of telescopes throughout my life. I have always been very interested in the heavens and have decided to look at purchasing my first telescope.
This question has probably been asked many times before by other people new to the game but what is a good telescope to look for with a budget of around $1000.
I walked into a local retailer the other day and came away even more confused with my options. I had no idea there were so many different scopes. What should I look for? I dont even know what questions I should be asking LOL. Would something with a go-to (think thats what you call it) database be in the budget seeing it would make things easier to find.
Are there any clubs or groups on or around the Gold Coast that I can contact to get some hands on?
Any other info that would help me along would be appreciated.