Comments on: Questions Show: Telescope Suggestions, Black Hole Energy, and Universal Time

By: Rick @ Bushnell Telescopes

Rick @ Bushnell Telescopes — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:05:21 +0000

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By: John

John — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:24:14 +0000

I just bought a 4.5" reflector and its fun, but I get quite a lot of satisfaction using the free stellarium program on my computer instead.

By: Wayne Alspach

Wayne Alspach — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:14:01 +0000

I own an Orion SkyQuest XT10 Classic Dobsonian Telescope and I have to say this is a very nice investment. Everyone in the family has learned to use it very well. My 8yr. old son loves to look at Orion and loves to talk about Orion's belt to his friends. I also suggest buying a Telrad finder and a 4" riser from ScopeStuff to keep the cheeks off the steel in the cold. I have to say aperture fever has kicked in and I am ready for a Meade 16-inch Lightbridge Dobsonian Telescope.

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:37:20 +0000

In the same way a guitarist might need more than one type of guitar, a stargazer is likely to need more than one type of telescope. All the various kinds of scopes out there have their strengths and weaknesses. A good Maksutov will give excellent crisp contrasty views at high power, but it won't give a wide-field view. A Newtonian will give the lovely wide-field deep sky views, but it won't give a crisp contrasty planet. First, it would be good to decide what objects interest you most and buy accordingly. If you're like me, your first telescope will likely not be your last.

By: Brian Patrie

Brian Patrie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:58:04 +0000

Or, to more directly answer Fraser's question: I lean toward yes; we have trouble with binos, too.