Whats a good telescope for a beginner?
Hi
I am quite new to astronomy and would like to know where to start? My friend has a pair of binoculars that he lent me but I am unable to make out the finer details of the planets. They are good to observe the moon but I have set my eyes on the stars (no pun intended) and would like to see andromeda or better yet the rings of Saturn or the moons of Jupiter.
Can anyone recommend any good cheap telescopes that I can buy and from where? Also how do I find out the difference between the telescopes? Dobsonian? Newton? Reflective/Refractive? Also, is there any beginners book that someone can recommend?
Thank you.
Amateur Astronomer in the making
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