Need advice on what telescope to buy (first time)

[Evado]

Hello, I'm new to the forum and I was wondering if anyone could help me with what telescope to buy.

First of all I would like to point out that my budget is around €170 (excluding shipping costs) and the only website I found for Europe is Telescope experts Astroshop. So if anyone has any suggestions for stores that ship to Europe it would be great.

I also would like to point out that I would like to observe galaxies and nebulas more than planets. I've read that there are several factors that hint out what a certain telescope is best used for. If possible, can anyone explain these factors, such as focal length, apreture, light collectivity etc.

Thanks alot.

[nightfisher]

for dso`s like nebs and galaxies you need larger aperture with a shorter folcal length so a 150mm reflector might just be in your budget

[swag72]

Regarding shipping to the EU - FLO, sponors of this site ship to EU as do Green Witch.

[Evado]

Thanks for the suggestion swag, FLO ships to my country and I found this telescope that might do the job:

First Light Optics - Skywatcher Explorer 130

Does this telescope fit for my needs? Also, I've read that cheap telescopes with EQ Mounts tend to be shaky. Is this the case on this telescope?

Thanks.

[umadog]

Those EQ mounts are probably more hassle than they're worth. It's expensive and awkward to mount telescope on those things. This will be more stable and suck up more light: First Light Optics - Skywatcher Skyliner 150P Dobsonian

[Quatermass]

I was the same when I started out got a skywatcher 130p all I could afford but a nice little scope but then I craved better views and took it back for the sky watcher 200p and an EQ5 mount. What a difference amazing telescope I love it! But if money is tight the 150 dob is a good option and the dobson mounts are easy to use. Bear in mind for galaxys and nebula an 8inch or bigger mirror in a reflector will give you better views. My advice save up and get an 8inch if you can if not then the 150 but be warned you will then crave a bigger one ;-) well thats what happened to me any way.

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