What is the best kind of telescope? Watch this before you spend any of your hard-earned money!
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http://www.workwithrickandana.com - What is the Best Kind of Telescope? So you've done research into the hobby of astronomy and you're ready to make the big purchase. What is the best kind of telescope, you might be wondering? This video and others in my series only address astronomy and the equipment necessary for basic viewing, NOT astro photography, which is as much a science as it is an art. What is the best kind of telescope for the general observer? This short video will provide an answer, from an eight year veteran of the hobby! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhcA7x-yq4M
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Sorry but your eBay stance is ridiculous and unfounded
No name brand, yes probably best avoided, but those aren't exclusive to eBay, they're all over the internet
Used name brand on eBay, why not ?, after all Paypal provides excellent back up for items not as described as does eBay, far superior protection to other merchant services often used by other stores -
IMO a decent equatorial mount is a must. I'd rather spend a little more on the mount than on the tube. I got myself a Skywatcher 750/150mm reflector with an EQ5 mount, which allows me to upgrade to a GOTO motor+computer kit and be able to make some astrophotography later on without chaning the whole telescope.
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what is model name of that telescope?Im thinking of buying skywatcher flexitube 130p heritage?Is the telescope you are using in this vedio is better than that?I just want to see moon and other planets jupiter Saturn clearly and also can you tell me with that skywatcher flexitube 130p can I see moon jupiter. Saturn and its rings clearly?
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yes I understand but all I'm saying is that LOCAL BUSINESS ARE USING EBAY TOO. IF YOU READ AND DO RESEARCH AND CHOOSE WHO YOU WANT TO BUY FROM THEN YOU CAN ALSO GET A GOOD DEAL. On average yes you can get a better product from a business that specializes in telescope manufacturer. buy you almost always pay more. ok you got a good deal. but holding a sign against buying from eBay is a bit inaccurate. some of us don't have money to invest in telescopes. we try to pay our bills and after save till we can afford something decent. I got my Twin Star 6" for $214 auction price, new never opened. search the same everywhere else even your website and it retails for $800-1000+, so all I'm saying is that not everything on EBay is from individuals. more companies are selling now!!!!
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one search does not convince me
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I've been shopping on eBay and Amazon for 14 years and I can tell you that they always or at least 98% of the time you get prices local companies can't touch! yes they sell used stuff. yes they sell bad stuff from individuals. but local companies are selling brand new unopened products. it's not right that you are saying all this crap about ebay. you have to know what to shop for and what to look for and watch out for. so all in all it is a great place to shop. I bought a twin star 6" deflector TELESCOPE and had it for 6 years now, it's awesome I can see Jupiter Mars and intimate details on the moon. and galaxies. but if you really want to show off what a professional you are why don't you compare your little toy TELESCOPE to the dish in Arecibo Puerto Rico. Now theirs something you can't get on EBay. I don't understand why your so prejudice against Ebay!!!???
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Hay alot of good company's sell brand new telescope. and just so you know I saw that telescope on ebay
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I'm currently thinking about buying an astro photography telescope, do you think 500€ is enough? I want one that can capture some nice footage.
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Well.... I got my 900/76 Reflector on eBay. Sure the finder scope isn't the best and the whole thing is a bit wobbly but I was able to see Saturn with rings, the “clouds” on Jupiter(with moons!) very little detail of Mars, Moon, even m42... I seriously didn't think it was able for M42 but what I saw satisfied me Completely. Most of the Time I used a 20mm Eyepiece, a 12,5mm Eyepiece, and a 2x Barlow. Link to the Telescope: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seben-900-76-Reflektor-Teleskop-Neu-Big-Pack-/200438450320 Language may be in German
I Subscribed :) and I am getting a 8" Skywatcher 200/1200 Dobsonian next year. Can I do some Astrophotography with it? -
Hi..What telescope would you recommend to me .to see stars,planets,solar system....I'm a beginner suggest me a telescope between 180-130 us dollars... as good as possible.....
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Just a question, why not bigger then 8"? I'm getting a xt10g soon and was wondering why
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My first telescope was a 4" refractor on an equatorial mount.
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What do you think the starts and planets are made of?
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I bought a telescope, but I was disspointed to see the moon was orangey. imagine my shock when I realised I'd been looking at a street lamp 30 miles away
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An excellent point was recently made regarding this video that I'd like to clarify. I come down "pretty hard" on eBay as a source for telescopes here, which in all fairness requires some definition. Would I ever buy a non-name brand telescope from eBay? Name brand definition = Orion, Celestron, Meade, Zhumell, etc. No. Would I ever buy a used non-name brand, or name brand, telescope off eBay? No. Would I buy a NEW name brand telescope from a reputable retailer off eBay? Maybe. In my experience, you can find better new telescope deals off of eBay, than you can find on eBay.
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What brand and model Dob is that? Where did you buy it? Thanks!
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your website link does not work, just goes to what looks like a scam site!
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where did you buy this telescope? I have researched various types and I am almost 90% sold on this model shown on your video. The price tag is a bit more expensive on astronomics.com and telescopes.com for this model. This will be my first ever telescope so I want to make the best choice... My budget is about $300 but will not want to pay more then $400 to start.
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Why reflector rather than refractor?
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