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Thread: What should I look for in a telescope?

post 1687227773 07-26-2023, 10:50 AM
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What should I look for in a telescope?

So, wanna buy one.

What should I look for? Any advice?











This photo is just to trigger some "you can't go to the moon" ****s.
post 1687227833 07-26-2023, 10:51 AM
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Lenses.
post 1687228023 07-26-2023, 10:54 AM
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What do you want to do with it?

I have a Meade ACF-SC 203/2000 8" UHTC LXD-75 OTA with an autotracking equitorial mount. The only thing I would change would be to upgrade to a mount that self-aligns since it would be a time saver and would be more accurate for tracking.



I've been able to get pictures of saturn's rings and jupiters moons with it. Unless you want to get into astrophotography you probably don't need to spent over $500 for a decent telescope.
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post 1687228213 07-26-2023, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted By dingler⏩
What do you want to do with it?

I have a Meade ACF-SC 203/2000 8" UHTC LXD-75 OTA with an autotracking equitorial mount. The only thing I would change would be to upgrade to a mount that self-aligns since it would be a time saver and would be more accurate for tracking.



I've been able to get pictures of saturn's rings and jupiters moons with it. Unless you want to get into astrophotography you probably don't need to spent over $500 for a decent telescope.
Nah, I just want to spend some good time observing the sky. I don't want to get into anything srs with it.

Probably taking some amauter photos (nothing special).
post 1687228363 07-26-2023, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted By dingler⏩
What do you want to do with it?

I have a Meade ACF-SC 203/2000 8" UHTC LXD-75 OTA with an autotracking equitorial mount. The only thing I would change would be to upgrade to a mount that self-aligns since it would be a time saver and would be more accurate for tracking.



I've been able to get pictures of saturn's rings and jupiters moons with it. Unless you want to get into astrophotography you probably don't need to spent over $500 for a decent telescope.
Pics of what you've taken with it?
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post 1687228513 07-26-2023, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted By _zman⏩
Pics of what you've taken with it?
How do you upload pics to where I can post them on here srs
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post 1687228573 07-26-2023, 11:04 AM
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They're typically used to look for astronomical phenomenae, planets and stars and uranus
post 1687228803 07-26-2023, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted By dingler⏩
How do you upload pics to where I can post them on here srs
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They're typically used to look for astronomical phenomenae, planets and stars and uranus
So...I can't watch the girl next door taking a shower???????
post 1687228993 07-26-2023, 11:12 AM
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I enjoyed the astronomy courses I took. IIRC ironmanlet is an amateur astronomer.

If you are into it maybe give this guy a follow. He puts up very nice pics.



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post 1687229073 07-26-2023, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted By katya422⏩
I enjoyed the astronomy courses I took. IIRC ironmanlet is an amateur astronomer.

If you are into it maybe give this guy a follow. He puts up very nice pics.



hnng, gonna check it out
post 1687229193 07-26-2023, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted By GODself⏩
So...I can't watch the girl next door taking a shower???????
heranus? Yes it works for that too
post 1687229213 07-26-2023, 11:15 AM
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I'd look for aliens. They're pretty popular nowadays
post 1687229263 07-26-2023, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted By Polaris⏩
Lenses.
Came to post this, lol

let me know if the moon is also flat op.
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post 1687229323 07-26-2023, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted By nrowles⏩
I'd look for aliens. They're pretty popular nowadays
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