First Telescope Advice
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:51 am
Hello All,
I am new to the forum and have a few questions about buying my first telescope.
A little background... I borrowed a pair of good quality binoculars and a tripod during the summer to observe Jupiter. I subsequently moved on to finding star clusters and some deep sky objects. Unfortunately I have had to return the binoculars, but feel I am ready for my first telescope. I have a limited understanding of the equipment available and there seems to be an overwhelming variety to choose from.
Any suggestions or reccommendations would be appreciated. I'm on a limited budget and have between 300-400 euro to spend. I was thinking of a Celestron Omni XLT 150. If anyone has any experience of this scope I would appreciate some feedback. Will I need different eyepieces or a barlow lens?
Many thanks in advance.
Jonathan
I am new to the forum and have a few questions about buying my first telescope.
A little background... I borrowed a pair of good quality binoculars and a tripod during the summer to observe Jupiter. I subsequently moved on to finding star clusters and some deep sky objects. Unfortunately I have had to return the binoculars, but feel I am ready for my first telescope. I have a limited understanding of the equipment available and there seems to be an overwhelming variety to choose from.
Any suggestions or reccommendations would be appreciated. I'm on a limited budget and have between 300-400 euro to spend. I was thinking of a Celestron Omni XLT 150. If anyone has any experience of this scope I would appreciate some feedback. Will I need different eyepieces or a barlow lens?
Many thanks in advance.
Jonathan