Astronomy Telescope
Friday, August 12th, 2011
What is the best refractor type telescope for a newbie who wants to get excited about astronomy?
I won’t pay more than $250. And please don’t even think about mentioning a department store piece of junk.
You really want to get the largest aperture (front end opening) possible. Frankly, $250 doesn’t leave much to work with. However, Orion telescopes (see the link below) makes decent scopes in that price range. The link below is for a 6 inch dobsonian reflector.
With this scope you should be able to see, all of the planets, moon, Messier objects (Galaxies, Globular Clusters, open Clusters, and Nebula, Supernova Remnants in the Messier list). Plus many more interesting objects. Moreover, it’s easy to put together.
I don’t endorse the company or the scopes but I do have friends that have purchased them and they have worked out very well. A 6″inch reflecting telescope is a decent starter scope.
You may want to consider purchasing a laser collimator to keep your scope in alignment.
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