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02/07/2017 10:59:49 AM · #1
A nice clear night last night and my daughter (age 11) spotted what we later determined to be Venus. It (Venus) was the brightest thing in the sky otehr than the moon. More planets and stars became visible as we walked around. She was fascinated. We used a really amazing app called "StarTracker" (lite version) which in itself is really terrific to see what was what. Anyway, since her birthday is coming up in 2 months and she was so into this, I thought I would look into telescopes.

THis one would allegedly allow he to take pix with her ipod touch - albeit it is only 400mm.
I would like to keep it under 100$ since my wife will undoubtedly not find anything over that price acceptable for her.

Any thoughts / insight are welcome. If my price limit makes it not a good option as a gift, feel free to say that too! :/
02/07/2017 04:59:55 PM · #2
The biggest problem with inexpensive scopes is usually with the mount/tripod: hard to lock into position, can't track, and tend to jiggle with little provocation.

I think you get a better bang for the buck with a table-top reflector model (Celestron is a common brand), though what I really want to recommend is a kit to build your own reflector telescope -- if Isaac Newton could do it in the 1600s she can too!
Originally posted by Stardate.org:

full article

Moon in the Middle
StarDate: February 7, 2017

If you keep intending to learn a few stars and their constellations but never seem to have the time, tonight offers an easy way to check a few off the list. Several prominent stars will surround the Moon, making it easy to find the stars and their home constellations.

Telescope Review (2015)

Message edited by author 2017-02-07 17:11:05.
02/07/2017 05:59:38 PM · #3
Echoing GeneralE, Check out this tabletop Celestron. Ay 60 bucks from Amazon, it's an inexpensive way to get into astronomy, inexpensive enough that you can justify moving on to something more powerful in a year or two if she gets hooked (or you do)...



Message edited by author 2017-02-07 18:04:23.
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