Amateur Astronomy - A Basic Affordable Telescope Brand to Try



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 GREAT 5" BEGINNER TELESCOPE

     As a beginner in Astronomy, it is not necessary to have the biggest and best Telescope you can buy.  I started with a three (3) inch Refractor Telescope and was completely satisfied.  However, if you are involving your children in this as a hobby, I would go for an intermediate level Telescope.  I will make suggestions about types and brands, so you can make an informed choice.

Galileo FS120DX 39.37 inch x 4.7244 inch Newtonian Reflector Telescope Best Low Budget First Choice:  Priced about $200.00:  Click to shop Amazon.com



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Orion Twin Star Computerized Reflector Telescope - Astrophotography For Beginners





Orion Twin Star Computerized Reflector Telescope



 A GREAT FIRST BUY

Mount Is Computerized To Find Objects

This telescope is excellent and has many positive reviews.  If you are looking for a computerized mount and scope, you cannot go wrong here.  As a beginner or intermediate Astronomer, you'll find this scope system to be easy to learn and affordable.

The mount can handle a low end photography package such as a 35mm Film SLR or a CDD Digital Camera easily.  Pricing is excellent through Amazon.com.  Click on the image to shop and compare.

Priced at: $ 369.95    Check an Article about how reflectors work

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Celestron Advanced C-10 NG Computerized 10" Reflector Telescope



Celestron Advanced C-10 NG Computerized



INTERMEDIATE ASTRONOMY

OPTION FOR A GREAT PRICE

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

This telescope is a fine option for an upgrade from your beginner telescope.  It offers quality optics at a very low price considering the aperture size to cost ratio.

It's a high quality 10" Reflector with a 9x50 bidirectional finderscope.  It also has a 2" focuser allowing the use of 2" and 1.25" seocondary lens eyepieces.  It comes with a high quality Computerized German Equatorial Mount that includes "The Sky" Astronomy software with over 40,000 pre-programmed clelestial objectss made easy to locate using the computer finder system.

The scope also comes with three Manuals in PDF format teaching the proper use of the Scope, Mount and Computerized features of this telescope.  The mount has two high quality DC Servo motors for tracking Altitude and Azimuth allowing for smooth slew sweeps for timed exposure Astrophotography purposes.  It is relatively easy to learn and offered at a wonderful savings through Amazon.com.  This scope is priced at $1,271.49 and ships in two to five weeks with free SuperSaver shipping.  You will save $844.46, a 40% saving through Amazon.

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Click here to read my article on how reflector telescopes work, and the superior light collection ability of a large aperture Newtonian Relector telescope design.

Click read more below to read my article on Astrophotography methods, or the specifications and image examples available from this quality intermediate telescope.

Celestron C9.25" SCT Aluminum Optical Tube with CG-5 Dovetail 91025-XLT



PROFESSIONAL OPTICS

AN INVESTMENT IN FAMILY

LEARNING THAT WILL LAST A

LIFETIME

This Telescope tube assembly is the match for the German Equitorial Mount feathured below.  This is a 9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Reflector Tube that is high quality and will last a lifetime. 

You must look at this as an investment in a hobby for the whole family.  Amazon.com is presenting this telescope at an amazing price of: $ 1,432.56 and that is a real bargain.   The hobby of Astronomy will astound you and your family.  Purchase of a quality instrument will be an investment in you and your childrens future.  Astrophotography is an astounding and facinating hobby.  Trips to the mountains and desert as camping and astronomy adventures will be remembered for a lifetime.  The bonds created by the experiences and interactive moments will be very rewarding and always charished.

To check out the offer at Amazon.com, please click on the image above.  By clicking "Read more" below, you can read technical information and specifications.  Images taken from this scope are included in the series of information too.

Celestron CGE PRO Computerized German Equatorial Mount



 HERE IS THE BEST YOU CAN BUY HANDS DOWN

THE HIGH END OPTION IS RIGHT HERE




Celestron German Equatorial Mount - A Professional Option
This Is An Instrument And Is A Quality Product
Cost: $4,999,00 @ Amazon,com

   
This Mount is a high priced option that can only be appreciated by an advance Astronomer.  Having said this, you get ultimately what you actually pay for.


If you are an experienced Astrophotographer and are looking for an instrument, this is definately the mount for you.  It is German precision to say the least and I feature it here because it is almost perfect.

Everything you would look for in a Computerized Telescope Mount is given with the Celestron German Equatorial Mount.  The azimuth and altitude tracking is extremely smooth as the servo-motors and gear systems are of exceptionally high quality.


 
This mount has a 90 pound payload capacity.  I can't think of anyone this limit will challenge.  It's slew rate capability is an incredible 5.5°/second, and has a periodic error correction rate of +/-9 arc second.  The Nexstar® goto computer hand controller has a database of 40,000+ celestial objects pre-programmed into it and can be interfaced with other top of the line starfinder chart software.  It comes with a two year warranty, which is both excellent and probably un-needed, as the mount is built from such high quality materials and design.


     The list price for this mount is normally $9,397.95, but Amazon.com can offer savings here in the range of $4,398.95.  Further Amazon information is available by clicking the image above.  Complete specifications and additional review appear below.  Please click "Read more" a the bottom left for that information.

YOUR COST THROUGH AMAZON.COM NOW:  $ 4,999.00

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