SingAstro

I made a mistake in the scope model and mount and corrected in the title and post. Busy packing and just posted from memory first without double checking after storing away the scope for quite a while. Sorry for the confusion caused. Thanks all for offers via PM, would assume they are no longer vali...

NOTE : Post title/content edited because I made an error in the scope and mount model. Bought as a kit from Akihabara last November. Includes mini mount and NPL 8mm & 25mm eyepieces. Lightly used and stored in airtight box, selling as I'll be relocating in less than 2 weeks. BNP 500, pm with co...

Reading your post makes a to-be newbie feel encouraged. I shouldn't be embarassed too to say that I'll be totally elated just to see Saturn through the lens of a junk scope (if it can show me Saturn of cos). I've always wanted to own a scope since many years ago but haven't got the chance to. Well,...

yeap i've waited for quite a years already surely i can wait some more before buying one.

i'm sure i there won't be many beginner scopes there at the party for me to check out? hehe shall stay tuned anyway thanks for informing!

Really appreciate all the comments you guys have given me!

I'll be snooping around this forum now on to find out more on what it's like to be an astronomy enthusiast and to look out for any affordable + worthy starter junk scope

Hi Harlequin, Reading your post makes a to-be newbie feel encouraged. :) I shouldn't be embarassed too to say that I'll be totally elated just to see Saturn through the lens of a junk scope (if it can show me Saturn of cos). I've always wanted to own a scope since many years ago but haven't got the ...

(Whispers: those are names of galaxies? Don't flame me I'm not even a newbie yet!)

Will it be able to catch the rings of saturn? I've caught them many years back when I was in jc (shows how old I am now heh) during a visit to Science Centre's observatory and I'm still yearning for another look at it!

Hi Airconvent, just curious, what do you think is the prettiest object the budget scope you recommended me can pick up from the night sky?

thanks all for the very helpful and insightful replies!

shall be patient for now hold back any such haste and waste purchases

Thanks for the pointers weixing. Looks like I've gotta save for quite a while more before I can get a decent beginner scope.

Btw I found this scope on eBay, works out to be around sgd 250 when shipped over.