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Originally Posted by Bmanners
Now I'll tell you want sort of telescope I have but you have to promise not to laugh. My telescope, purchased at great expense, cost me a whopping $76 for a 76mm reflector from **** Smiths. (you promised!) Hey for $76 you cant go too far wrong and when I was able to see Saturns rings it blew me away, by far exceeding my expectations of the telescope. I have however seen speed boats that are more stable. Once I have read these forums a little more and I have a better idea of what I want I will be asking some questions about what to get as my first real telescope.
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G'day Brett and welcome.
My first 'scope was a crapmatic 60mm refractor
It had no finderscope and a zoom eyepiece x15-x60 but I did see (and share with others) Saturns rings, Jupiters moons and the orion nebula. I also saw Halley's comet with it. My next scope was also a 60mm refractor but a bit better with naaaasty interchagable 25mm eyepieces and useless finder in 1985 it cost $220.
BTW brett where in Perth do you live?