prits_uk2002 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 hello all the other day i was walking through idl and i came across a telescope it was 59 pounds so i thought ill give this a go its a bresser skylux ng. i dont know anything at all about astronomy i was an impulsive buy so i thought id do some research and see wether i should keep it or not also to see if astronomy interests me or not. the specs are achromatic refracting telescope with 2 lenses, focal lenth 700mm, lens diameter 70mm, magnification 35 - 58 - 175 x (depending on eye peice), viewfinder 6x25, mount equatorial (eq-3)on a vertically adjustable aluminium tripod. is this good ?what can i see from it? i read somewhere i can look at the sun through this is it because the scope is made out of plastic ? what are the filters used for?will this unable me to look at the sun? and the most important question where shall i set it up?thanks again sorry to bombard you with the questions but im like a child in a toy shop at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prits_uk2002 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 hi also does anyone have any links for newbie telling them whats what on the scope and how to get the best from it a sort of dumbies guide to astronomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hi,Just a quick reply at the moment as it's late - don't try and look at the sun !!! - it's very dangerous without specialist equipment - the filters are not for that.I'm sure you will get other, less dramatic, reponses soon but it's better to be safe than sorry !.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbless Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 No sun you will go blind instantly.The moon is ok start with that.Never buy from e-bay or department stores unless you know what to go for.The lidl Bresser 7x50 binoculars are brilliant for a cheap pair to learn the constelations with.Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I think for £60 its as good a starter scope as any you'd find at that price. My first scope as a kid was about the same. I haven't seen the scope but it was rated on one of the boards as a bargain.ABSOLUTELY NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN WITH ANY KIND OF TELESCOPE - YOU'LL BE BLINDED FOR LIFE.Surpised the Bresser doesnt have a warning label saying that. Most scopes do.The filter is probably a moon filter and I'd think the scope would give some decent views of planets and the moon.No idea on a quick start guide really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kniclander Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 the best book to start with is "Turn left at orion" - it will give you about 100 things you can see in a small scope and now is probably the best time of year if you have a pc, also download "stellarium" and maybe "virtual moon atlas" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotastro Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The 70mm aperture is reasonable as a starter scope. It all depends on how dark your sky is - if you live in a rural area the scope will show lots of objects, including faint galaxies but not if you are in the middle of a town or city. The light pollution spoilts the view. The Moon is visible after sunset so it's a good object to start with. Nearby is a bright "star" which is Venus.You might find this website useful for understanding your scopehttp://www.skyandtelescope.com/letsgo/toolsforstargazingMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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