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Advice on buying telescope

ghostchant · 2005-12-03 00:59:01

Hi all. I'm looking to get myself a first telescope this christmas, and was wondering what people here would recommend. I haven't got a fortune to play around with - maybe €800 or so. Any advice is much appreciated Thanks, Ronan

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03-12-2005 1:59am

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ghostchant

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Hi all.
I'm looking to get myself a first telescope this christmas, and was wondering what people here would recommend.
I haven't got a fortune to play around with - maybe €800 or so.

Any advice is much appreciated
Thanks,
Ronan

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#2 04-12-2005 11:47pm
Orion

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Hi,
€800 is plenty to buy you a good scope. Rather than restating advice I'd suggest looking at this thread where I got some very good advice earlier this year.

I'd highly recommend Andy McCrea in Bangor to buy a scope from - he's very friendly and helpful. I got myself an 8" Newtonian on EQ5 from him in March for around €630.

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