Having up to $500 to purchase a telescope is a good budget, but it can be difficult to spend. It’s too much to buy a beginners telescope, which you can typically find for just a few hundred dollars. However, it’s not enough to purchase a more expensive advanced telescope. You’ll find that there are many … Read more
For those new to astronomy, it can appear to be a bit of a daunting hobby. Just a telescope mount alone can cost hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars, so many people just avoid giving astronomy a chance altogether. However, if you don’t want to spend a ton of money on a telescope, you can … Read more
Any astronomer will tell you how important a good telescope mount is to your success in exploring the night sky. For beginners, the telescope mount is actually something that many people overlook. A good mount is an essential part of your astronomy kit, especially if you’re interested in astrophotography. The first thing you’ll need to … Read more
A good telescope will provide the opportunity to discover all of those heavenly bodies and celestial sights, but a poor choice can simply be money down the drain. Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all solution to answer the question of which is the best telescope for viewing planets and galaxies. This will depend … Read more
A high quality telescope can be an expensive investment in a new hobby, and many people would prefer to purchase something cheaper to gauge their interest. This introduces some new problems; a telescope that costs under $200 may be capable in many ways, but you’re not going to see the rings of Saturn in that … Read more
After you start to take your astronomy seriously, you’ll realise that it can be an expensive hobby to have. Sure, you can get by with a few hundred dollars worth of telescope and the accessories it comes with for a while, but if you want to take the next step up, many top telescopes go … Read more
If your kids have taken a liking to astronomy, then the best way to foster or support an interest is to purchase a telescope for your kids. But, if you’re not familiar with telescopes, this can be an intimidating process. The technical jargon takes some time to learn, and this can make research a frustrating … Read more
This means that, looking directly through a Newtonian reflector, or most commercial catadioptric or refracting telescopes without a stellar diagonal, the image is upside down. To correct the upside down view, equipment known as a diagonal can correct the image and turn it upside down. When a diagonal is used the image will be corrected … Read more
The viewfinder and mount head are placed on a tripod. The RA axis should point towards the north celestial pole. For motorized equatorial mounts, some short unguided photography is possible, provided your alignment is sufficiently accurate and your motor is set to track at sidereal speed (the speed at which stars appear to move in … Read more
You shouldn’t be too hard on the optical design. If a tabletop is not an option for you, I highly recommend the Cometron 114AZ as a wide field, grab-and-go telescope. The deep sky performance of this telescope is one of the best in its price range. The 20mm erect imaging eyepiece uses a prism to … Read more
This is where I was able to make a comparison and although they have a smaller field of view than the X Cel LX, I found them far superior in every aspect. The 9mm Celestron Xcel-LX eyepiece has 3.5x more magnification than their 32mm Omni Plossl so the view is less bright. So my experience … Read more
This focal ratio is very popular with beginners because it can provide wide viewing angles and mirror gathering enough light to see “almost everything” in space. Overall, the celestron astromaster 130 EQ is an excellent value, extraordinary in that it is a small telescope, and it’s light enough for portability, but does not lack the … Read more
The Meade Instruments 205005 ETX125 Observer telescope offers high quality images and a number of options that can suit those looking for a solid computerized telescope, as well as the budding astrophotographer who wants to try their hand at photographing the cosmos. The 125mm aperture combined with the small stature of this telescope gives it … Read more
Celestron has taken their years of experience and used it to create a wonderful example of terrestrial optics. For those who are just getting started in astronomy, or simply looking for a small portable telescope for quick looks and travel, the C90 deserves further investigation. For anyone who wants to take the optical power of … Read more
Now, Celestron uses that same technology to allow stargazers to connect with the night sky and enhance their experience of the cosmos in a fun and unique way. Unleash the full pointing precision of your Celestron computerized telescope with a suite of specialized telescope control software. For the observer whose interests are the brightest solar … Read more
If you overlook the battery problem, the Celestron nexstar 5se is a complete package. The main drawback of the 5SE is the fact that the 8 AA batteries intended to run the scope when there is no power outlet nearby only run the scope for about 2 hours before dying. If you’re looking for observational … Read more
To me, if they can make pads to limit vibration, they should be able to make the mount so it doesn’t vibrate. While the CG-5 is a capable mount, it has earned the nickname “coffee grinder”, and if you ever hear one spin, you’ll understand why. The finder on the SkyView Pro 8 is a … Read more
In my opinion, the celestron avx mount is a very good and affordable mount to start your astrophotographic adventure as a beginner astrophotographer. In my opinion, the celestron avx mount is a very good and affordable mount to start your astrophotographic adventure as a beginner astrophotographer. It has to be to support a 30 pound … Read more
My Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 ED and William Optics Fluorostar 132 scopes feature the wider 3-inch “Losmandy-style” dovetail for improved stability, and fit securely on the CGX-L. The dual dovetail mount provides convenient mounting options for both Vixen and Losmandy dovetail configurations. The deep sky astrophotography potential of the Celestron CGX-L telescope mount is obvious, and … Read more
The Barlow TV 3X is generally considered somewhat superior to the 2X, and is considered unusually excellent. With short, inexpensive extension tubes up to 1.5 in length placed between the Barlow and the eyepiece, the EiC16 can produce 1.9X magnification, so it’s a good choice sometimes. I *think* the 17.5mm Baader Morpheus *should* work well … Read more
