WTB: My First Telescope!

[timorousness]

Hi all,

Finally diving into this headfirst after months of procrastinating.

I did some research and really wanted to get a Orion XT6/XT8 but unfortunately it's a little out of my budget.

Therefore I'm now looking for a Celestron 127EQ PowerSeeker Telescope or similar.

Looking forward to your replies and offers!

Thanks

[Hardwarezone]

The 127eq is a bird-jones reflector while the xt6/8 mirrors are the preferred parabolic curvature mirror.
http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/47989 ... ?p=6269385

also look at sky-watcher and GSO products , being available in Asia gives them a cost advantage compared to Orion's products exclusive to USA with it's higher shipping cost to SG

[timorousness]

The 127eq is a bird-jones reflector while the xt6/8 mirrors are the preferred parabolic curvature mirror.
http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/47989 ... ?p=6269385

also look at sky-watcher and GSO products , being available in Asia gives them a cost advantage compared to Orion's products exclusive to USA with it's higher shipping cost to SG

Thanks, I will do some more research. And look at some of the telescopes that are being retailed locally and regionally.

Anyone has their old ones to let go, do get into contact! Looking to start on the right note!

[Mariner]

If your budget is tight, I suggest you get a good pair of binoculars to start off with.

[timorousness]

If your budget is tight, I suggest you get a good pair of binoculars to start off with.

I have around 300-400 SGD to spend on my first item. You reckon with that budget I should get a binoculars?

[Mariner]

Yes.

[haejae]

Just adding on, i myself have a 127eq. Pretty impressive for a beginner already.

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[timorousness]

Just adding on, i myself have a 127eq. Pretty impressive for a beginner already.

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Thanks for the input! Just weighing my options after all the fantastic advice re good pair of bino vs telescope

[stargazer]

Personally, I would prefer the telescope over bino as you can see planets and more deep sky objects with telescope. With special filter, you can see the sun with its sunspots too.

I am using astromaster eq 130. It is short tube, easy to handle. Just that I find the focal length a bit short (650 mm).

[SebastianTai]

Can PM me if you are interested in quality skywatcher telescopes. We have refractors, cassegrains and reflector type.