What is the best telescope for the reasonable price?

[starglass (George)]

Hey guys,

I am looking into buying a telescope i want to start really observing our solar system from when i was young i had all the planets hanging from the ceiling my mum got a giant space clock for sale when i was out with her i will never forget my bedroom the milky way painted on my walls you name it i had it, even my bed sheets had some form of space involvement good times haha

Anyway these days more grown up and interested is an understatement in the solar system how it works how it changes on a day to day basis i want to see and be able to capture the images as well if possible, i am a complete beginner when it comes to this.... is what Telescope For sale is the best scope for the most reasonable price? that also can capture what i will be seeing with my own eyes? for a beginner


Any help at all would be really great guys


Thanks

[omegacrux (David)]

You probably couldn't go wrong with an eight inch dob , brilliant value , bright on nebulars , first time I seen Orion with one I was WOW , easy to set up and use .

David

[billdan (Bill)]

Hi George,

I agree with what David said, but if you want something more portable a 3 or 4 inch Refractor (like your Celestron photo) is nice.

To start with get a decent pair of binoculars and some star charts or use Stellarium and learn where the objects are in the night sky.

Cheers
Bill

[starglass (George)]

Cheers David and Bill

Some good information there i have been doing some research online and they have both got there own quality's, i am surprisingly excited about getting my first one i will get back to you all

Thanks again

[Atmos (Colin)]

I agree with the others, an 8" dob is perfect to start with. A little bit more cumbersome (not by much) than a smaller refractor but the views will be far superior.

[starglass (George)]

Bunch of great guys thanks everyone

[el_draco (Rom)]

Be aware that imaging is a lot different to viewing. You''l need an equatorial mount for tracking if you are going down the imaging path. Remember also that, appart from the moon, planets are a long way off and so image scale is not going to be big for either imaging or visual work so dont expect the incredible detail like Hubble reveals. Look at the solar system imaging section here to get a bit of an idea what is possible..

[Shano592 (Shane)]

Originally Posted by starglass

i am surprisingly excited about getting my first one

Not surprising at all!

The couple of weeks waiting for my LX to arrive, I was pinging off the walls.

Then first light ... well! I think my first target was the Great Orion Nebula.

Speechless.