Howdy Everyone! OK I am so totaly new to Astronomy, and I feel TOTALLY lost! Im lost cause I have no idea what kind of telescope I need to buy. I can spend as much as 500-700 dollars for one. But we have relectors and refractors, etc etc.among other choices I have to make. Im confused. I want to buy a telescope Im going to be happy with. I dont want to spend a bunch of money and realize....THIS is NOT what I wanted! I like the idea of a telescope that has an automated device that will send you to the right spot in the sky to see what you are looking for. I also have heard that sometimes some telescopes have a tinge to the light coming in and it distorts things you want to see. From what I gather, Meade seems to produce a lot of telescopes and sounds like they are of excellent quality. Oh, I will not so much need to be packing it up and taking it to different places with me. Because there is so many trees in my yard making the sky about 80% covered up, There is a park about 2 miles from my house that has about 80% of the sky clear for viewing. I will probably take it there at night to use.
I have no idea what else to say. Maybe you can help by asking questions to help determine what would be a good choice for me. Thank you! David
I have no idea what else to say. Maybe you can help by asking questions to help determine what would be a good choice for me. Thank you! David