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I’m Thinking about buying a telescope, which one should i get?
I have a budget of £150 ($230) i know its not allot but i’m only a beginner i hav come basic knowledge and i just want to see some planets, the moon and a few star clusters.
I’ve come across the: national geographic 76mm newtonian telescope, great because its within my budget and i can get it in the nearby town but will i be able to see the things i want to see with this telescope? anyone have any other suggestions and perhaps where i can buy them?
Thanks for the answers 
PS. sorry if you answered a question like this a few minutes ago, i accidentally deleted it :S my bad.
Well, …, when you buy a NATGeo scope you’re paying for labeling and not getting a good product.
I first suggest that you watch the following video on how to select a first time telescope: http://www.mycarolinatoday.com/2010/08/telescope-101/ Also, the following article will give you some information on how telescopes work, as well as, additional buying tips: http://www.raleighastro.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=180
Now the best pricing for a decent first scope that I can suggest is a Dobsonian scope with a 6″ mirror from First Light Optics (e.g. Skywatcher Skyliner 150P Dobsonian – ~£182.81).
The dobsonian I suggested is a great visual beginner scope and is super for just taking out to the backyard for casual observing but will definitely hold their own at any amateur astronomy gathering. They are also easy for young people to use and operate. You can do short exposure astrophotography with them but not long exposure astrophotography (for that you need a lot more money – See “Astrophotograpphy for Web Cams – Rober Reeves”).
The Dobsonian scope will be much more durable, of higher quality, and you’ll be able to see all of the Messier objects (DSO’s) plus many of the brighter NCG objects (DSO’s), many many stars plus: Mercury, Venus, Earth’s Moon, Mars, Jupiter and it’s moons, Saturn, its rings and moons, Uranus, Neptune and the dwarf planet Pluto, as well as, many of the minor planets, comets, and asteroids. Plus, it’s easy to transport, setup, and use (under 60 seconds from car to ground … no kidding).
Bottom Line: any scope with less than a 6″ mirror, IMHO, would be a waste of money. See the links below for low priced dobsonian scopes with 6″ and 8″ mirrors. However, the larger the aperture (size of primary objective … like an 6″, 8″, 10″, 12″ mirror or larger) the better. Also, there are many brands of dobsonian scopes made by many different companies that you can choose from. I only offered these as examples because they are popular with our club members.
For more advice I would suggest that you contact your local astronomy club. You don’t have to own a telescope to join! Joining your local astronomy club is the best way to nurture your passion for astronomy. Plus, you’ll find that they’ll be able to provide you lots of great advice and support for acquiring and operating a telescope.
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