Hello
I am contemplating on getting a cheap telescope (under $100) for the meantime. I have got a nice 11x70 binoculars however I am unable to get much magnification on it so need to buy something which is not too expensive yet be able to keep me till I get my 10" Dob (its not a unicorn.. it will happen .. one day
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A friends mate has got a Tasco Luminova 114mm Aperture with 900mm focal for sale. It is around 5 years old and has been hardly used. He can sell it to me for $85.
Now are these any good for this price or am I just throwing my money in the bin? Basically I want to be able to do more planetary views (I know that on a 114mm aperture, the max usable mag is 228x).. so want to see the Cassini division in saturns rings, the moons, the shadow of the rings on saturn? Also would love to see the ghost of jupiter if that is a possibility.
Anyone had this telescope and can tell me if I will be able to get the above done? Also how is the mount that comes with it? Unsure what the specs of the mount is but do know that it is an equatorial mount (I know dobs are better but for planetary views at high mag .. wont equatorials better to keep the planet in view with minimal adjustments? )
Looking forward to your comments and advice.
thank you