What can I see with/ what telescope for under £300??

[Vamp1573]

Hi all,

This is a question that has been asked many times before however i have not come across a suitable answer for my situation yet. I am looking for good clear colored images of planets and possibly detailed images of the moon. First off is this possible for a telescope in that price range, if so which one?
I live in Cardiff which is heavily light polluted but can drive a short distance for clearer skies without trouble. I currently have an event horizon telescope which was a cheap ebay job but was disappointed with a view of Jupiter i had some time ago. I'm not sure if this was down to light pollution, position of the planet or just a poor telescope?
I am also looking into the possibility of astrophotography in the longterm, again of planets and moon mainly but would love an idea of price range for this sort of thing?

Regards

Gareth

[jimmer]

Hello Gareth yes you can get up to an eight inch reflecter for under three hundred pounds. If you have bad light pollution and you want to travel get a dobsonian or a four inch refractor short tube but with the dobsonian it will be harder to track if you want to take photos. But yes you surely can get a good deal with your money. I have a link somewhere I will have a look for it. regards Jim