What type of Telescope for Beginners .

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rachelh
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What type of Telescope for Beginners .

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Hi all,

Im looking for a beginner telescope one that is good enough to view the stars and moon at night for my brother who currently likes to study astro physics.

I have a budget cost of less than $500 if theres on -.-'

Im not sure about the price range .Can anyone tell me the minimum cost of a telescope ?

Any recommendations ?
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Sam Lee
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Perhaps this will start in off.

http://www.singastro.org/web/mediawiki/ ... _telescope

A general guide on telescope choosing.

Prices varies according to different telescopes design and branding. At a budget of 500 you may be able to squeeze in a small refractor and a tripod to start off.

I always recommend newcomers to not dive into a purchase, at least join one of the observation sessions posted here . Meet up with some of the seasoned stargazers and get familiar with whats good and whats not.

Rgds,
Sam
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