Posts Made By: Andrew Parkinson

I'm buying my first scope, I know you folks get these questions all the time and I appreciate the help. My question is: Just how bad are the Meade entry level DS scopes? I'm looking at a 4" (102mm) refractor, which comes with two Meade Plossl eyepieces (1.25") and an electronic 'GoTo' type system. I can't tell how sturdy the mount is, but i've got a decent tripod that I could use if it's no good. My concern is the cheap price ($250). Will the optics on this scope be terrible, or is this a decent first scope? I acknowledge that I'll probably outgrow this scope as my interest grows.

Thanks so much for any advice.

I'm buying my first scope, I know you folks get these questions all the time and I appreciate the help. My question is: Just how bad are the Meade entry level DS scopes? I'm looking at a 4" (102mm) refractor, which comes with two Meade Plossl eyepieces (1.25") and an electronic 'GoTo' type system. I can't tell how sturdy the mount is, but i've got a decent tripod that I could use if it's no good. My concern is the cheap price ($250). Will the optics on this scope be terrible, or is this a decent first scope? I acknowledge that I'll probably outgrow this scope as my interest grows.

Thanks so much for any advice.

I'm buying my first scope, I know you folks get these questions all the time and I appreciate the help. My question is: Just how bad are the Meade entry level DS scopes? I'm looking at a 4" (102mm) refractor, which comes with two Meade Plossl eyepieces (1.25") and an electronic 'GoTo' type system. I can't tell how sturdy the mount is, but i've got a decent tripod that I could use if it's no good. My concern is the cheap price ($250). Will the optics on this scope be terrible, or is this a decent first scope? I acknowledge that I'll probably outgrow this scope as my interest grows.

Thanks so much for any advice.