First scope & possibly spacecamfor young skywatcher - advice please!

[todd8137]

Hi there we would all like a scope hat does every for 150 ,can you not save just a little more a reflector is the big bang for you money

Pat

[badgerchap]

Excellent news, I hope you enjoy it! There's plenty of fun on its way to you! Out of interest, where have you purchased from?

[Geesus]

Tried FLO, Harrisons, telescope house, and pretty much everywhere else advertised in Astronomy Now magazine, as well as googled on the internet, and the one that came back cheapest with next day delivery was PicStop .

6000 seller reviews and still had 5*, so I'm sure it'll be fine .

Geesus

[damnut]

Hi Geesus,

Congrats on your first scope, you do realise that new kit = cloud for the next 30 days :-)...

Enjoy your scope. DOn't forget to download a copy of Stellarium planetarium software, great free bit of software from :--

http://www.stellarium.org/

Best Regards

[Geesus]

hey damnut - already got it! Its quite addictive .

I do understand that it means cloud... I apologise in advance for ruining everyone's evenings!

Gee

[badgerchap]

Funny you should say that actually - it was b-e-auuutiful here until today. I blame you!

[Geesus]

I know, same here!

It's been sunny all week, and the one day I have to push trolleys we get a flood. Bummer.

[badgerchap]

I ordered my first scope one spring, it was beautiful for weeks. Unfortunately I'd ordered from scopes n skies and the scope didnt turn up until 3 weeks later, the day I went on holiday for 3 weeks! Of course it was apparently clear skies the whole time I was away, and when I got back it proceeded to rain for a fortnight. I was practically bouncing off the ceiling with impatience whenI finally got to use the scope (Skywatcher 130 - equivalent to yours), but was greatly rewarded with the beautiful sight of Jupiter!