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  • 06-11-2011 8:38am
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    karlconlon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    hi im looking to get my wife a telescope for xmass but have no clue what am looking at price about 500 euro any advice be much appreciated thanks


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    Dr Strange
    Registered Users Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Dr Strange


    Moved to Astronomy & Space.. Hope this is OK mods? Seems a better place for this query than Anthropology. ;)


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    peterako
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭peterako


    Hi Karl,

    Do a quick search of this forum, and have a look at the FAQ in the stickies.

    Generally:

    Buy the most aperture you can afford.
    A good telescope mount is important.

    After that it depends on what you or your wife will want to use the scope for.

    Eg. Observing, Astrophotography etc.

    You can get a very decent scope for €500.

    Clear skies,
    Peter


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