I might have been asked this before here, but I just want to be sure what telescope do I buy.
I'm on the lookout for a new telescope and would love some recommendations.
I currently own a Celestron 60AZ, which got me started in astronomy and astrophotography, but I'm ready to upgrade.
My main goal is to enhance my views of planets and nearby celestial objects, especially during events like conjunctions or occultations. I'm not interested in a telescope that offers a one-size-fits-all approach, particularly for deep sky observations.
Instead, I’m focused on finding something that's good at planet observation and is budget-friendly. I'm considering options from Celestron or Skywatcher.
Additionally, I’d prefer a go-to model to save time searching for objects.
If anyone has suggestions for affordable telescopes that excel in planet viewing, I’d greatly appreciate it!
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Budget?
I'm not a visual guy but my understanding is that the typical advice is that you get the biggest used dob you can find in your price range.
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Noah Tingey:
Budget?
I'm not a visual guy but my understanding is that the typical advice is that you get the biggest used dob you can find in your price range. Meaning?
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He means that for a visual telescope, best bang for your buck is to get the biggest used dobsonian you can find in your price range. You can find some of those with Go-Tos
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Médéric Hébert:
He means that for a visual telescope, best bang for your buck is to get the biggest used dobsonian you can find in your price range. You can find some of those with Go-Tos And is there any type of telescope within Skywatcher or Celestron or any other type of telescope? I can't really think of buying one of those until I have an example to check.
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For visual combined with performance plus usability at relatively low cost I think it is difficult to beat a DOB. I had a 250 mm goto Skywatcher that serrved me well for years and was also good for EEA when coupled with a camera.
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A 10” or greater diameter Dobsonian does not require a fan usually but 12” and larger often come with a fan in the base.
a 10” diameter, 2500mm Dobsonian with a couple good eyepieces is still portable. Larger Dobs tend to be heavier and longer and harder to fit in a vehicle, if that’s a concern.
Skywatcher makes good Dobsonians. We have a 10”. You can certainly use it for planetary and lunar astrophotography too.
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As Scott says, think transport if you go for a Dob. I bought a classic (as in, not collapsible) non-GoTo 12" Skywatcher knowing it'd just fit in my car.
I also bought that one to keep some budget for eyepieces and filters … I'm reaching the point where three 82°-series Explore Scientific are worth more than the tube!
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