telescope advice - Celestron LCM 80

[colindeeps]

I am considering purchasing a Celestron 73150250 LCM 80 Computerised Refractor Telescope - I am just a beginner and would appreciate any advice on this particular telescope.

Best regards

Colindeeps

[rowan46]

Its a refractor type scope and at this price point it is very likely to have lots of false colour on bright objects. it is also a long focal length at 900mm, which means it will have a very narrow view. Because of its high focal ratio this makes it most suited for planetary and moon viewing and maybe double stars. It's not a great scope for deep space because of its small apparture.

[Doug]

Hi Colin

If you only want to look at the Moon with it and Jupiter's 4 moons

this will do, but you would be better with a Newtonian scope then if you want to take pictures you can, you would have to spend a bit more but that is better then

getting this scope and wanting to change it or have to sell it on and lose money

6 to 8" will do great, if you want to do visual only like me then a Dobsonian 200P will do nice

Clear skies

Doug

[rowan46]

if you want a good scope that will not break the bank this one is a bit cheaper

First Light Optics - Skywatcher Skyliner 150P Dobsonian

if you really want goto and optics good enough to see moon planets and some dso's this is a pretty good scope

First Light Optics - Celestron Nexstar 127 SLT

[Tiddles]

I'd forget goto on that budget, I initially bought the Celestron 114lcm and was very disappointed. The tripod is wobbly, the Star Pointer as good as useless and even if the GoTo can aim the scope at objects, there is little point if you cant see them. I took it back and got a Skyliner 150P and delighted.

[Tribal-Wolf]

You might find you paying a lot and see very little with a low end 80mm refractor. It does depend on what you want to see but you will see more with a decent reflector and you get a lot of bang for your buck with a dob.

[colindeeps]

To all those kind folks who proffered advice. many thanks. I will heed your advice and consider purchasing that which is recommended by you expereinced members. Many thanksonce again.

Colindeeps

[Tiddles]

I wish I'd come here before my initial purchase. You will not regret buying a Dob.

[colindeeps]

I will be buying the SkywatcherDobsonian 200p. I noticed that the one vendor is offering a collimating eyepiece. Do I need to purchase this and what does it do exactly?

Many thanks

Colindeeps