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Astromaster 114eq for €175

ComeraghBlue · 2010-12-30 16:13:43

Hi lads I'm looking at getting my first telescope and I'm asking is this a decent one for the price . I bought a powerseeker 127eq but brought it back after seeing how big it was as I needed to be able to transport it . The one in the title is a handy size and in mccauleys chemist as a special purchase for €175 although…

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30-12-2010 5:13pm

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ComeraghBlue

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Hi lads I'm looking at getting my first telescope and I'm asking is this a decent one for the price . I bought a powerseeker 127eq but brought it back after seeing how big it was as I needed to be able to transport it . The one in the title is a handy size and in mccauleys chemist as a special purchase for €175 although its my first scope iv been star gazing the past 12 months with a decent pair of binos

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#2 01-01-2011 4:05am
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Dont waste your money, thats way too small for a reflector scope, and thats not a bargain price either, get a big pair of binoculars and a tripod if portability is your main criteria. Or go for a Schmidt Cassegrain style scope, they're more compact than a dob or reflector, still heavy though.

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