Rustyspurs

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Thanks for the replies and your patience. My budget is £500. I'm from small town 15 miles south of Belfast so light pollution is minimal. It isn't a dark sky site( my nearest is an hours drive) but it's not far off. I'm lucky to have a hill behind my house allowing 360 views if I climb to top(5 min walk). Or a field at my back gate with maybe 180 degrees of night sky. My work is physical so I'm not concerned with carrying weight etc. I'd like to view planets and galaxies and just explore a bit really. The photography can come a little later when I know a bit more. I had read that it's possible to view quite a bit with just camera and lens and as the camera isn't getting the use it should considering how expensive it was, I thought I'd try rectify that. But I've also always wanted a decent telescope. As with anything new there is a ton to learn but this seems especially complicated. There is so much choice that it leaves me not really knowing where to start. Any advice is very welcome.

Hi, my names Paul. im a standard newbie here looking for help. I am trying to find the best telescope for a total beginner that I can eventually also use with fujifilm XT4 for astrophotography. I already have the camera and its not getting the use that it should. Any advice would be much appreciated .