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11 years 2 months ago #96374 by jhenry436
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This will be my first telescope and I was just wondering is actually that good for viewing planters eg. Jupiter. I don't really care about the moon though as you can it with almost any scope . If this telescope is not any good is there any others under £110?

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11 years 2 months ago #96376 by PaulWalsh
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I had the 130eq which is basically the same scope just a bit bigger and I loved it. Make no mistake you are not going to see planets and nebula with it like some of the pictures you see out there but you will be able to see the bands on Jupiter, the rings of Saturn and the great nebula in Orion. One tip I will give you is get a finderscope to go with it even if you have to tape it to the tube as the red dot finder that is on the scope is worthless. If you are based anywhere in Dublin there is a viewing night being held on Friday in Sandymount all the details are here www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/ . There will be all sorts of telescopes being used and you will be able to get a better idea.
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11 years 2 months ago #96378 by jhenry436
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I just looked up for a star pointer and I know what you mean it's almost like a mini telescope. But when I went to look online I could only find laser pointers, so what do I search for?
Also when I get the telescope I was thinking about getting a 3x Barlow lense, it is on amazon.com for $15 but I have an aunt in America so I"ll still be able to get it, just wondering if you would know if its any good . It's a Dragonfly optical 3x Barlow lense

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11 years 2 months ago #96379 by lunartic_old
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Are planets the only objects that you plan to observe?

Is £110 your budget?

In astronomy bigger is better, if you can stretch the budget a little the Celestron 130EQ would be a better option, as Paul says, it is a good beginners scope. If you can stretch the budget further still you might want to consider a 6 inch dobsonian, this will open up so much of the sky.

When it comes to the finder scope Paul is right, the star pointer that comes with this scope is pretty poor, personally a I use an advanced red dot finder from William Optics and it serves me well. Search for "finder scope" on the Amazon website and it will show you the options.

Come down to Sandymount and talk to the people there, get some views through their scopes and it will help make up your mind.

Hope this helps.

Paul

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11 years 2 months ago #96380 by jhenry436
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I am only a beginner so it is mainly planets but I may try and stretch as far as things like the Orion Nebula. I am coming 14 in a couple of weeks time and from Christmas I have around £200 pound so I may get the 130eq and pay around £110 myself if you say yourself it is worth it. That is if my parents will let me stretch that far! :(
Also I live in derry up in the north so there is no way of me goin to that meet up point anytime soon. Thanks for saying anyway!
Is there any cheap adding on lenses you can recommend such as Barlows?

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11 years 2 months ago #96383 by PaulWalsh
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You get 2 eyepieces with the scope a 20mm and a 10mm but of which are more then enough for the 114eq if you matched those with a 2x barlow you are bringing the scope right to the edge of useable limits. If you spent the money on getting some better quality eyepieces instead it would be money better spent. Celestron do an accessory kit www.celestron.com/astronomy/celestron-as...r-accessory-kit.html that is well worth the money for the barlow lens alone they are for sale on Amazon for £60 between the barlow lens, filters and 2 eyepieces its a bargain.
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