first telescope

[tameblackbirds]

My son wants to spend about £100 on a telescope any recommendations for a scope at this price?

[Kleftiwallah]

Read the replies to the same question set by Amoeba. Cheers, Tony.

[tameblackbirds]

thank you

[artdemole]

Great to see all the interest in Telescopes.Lets hope for more clear skies......aDm...

[tameblackbirds]

Happy to report that I have one happy son. His telescope has arrived. We got it brand new for £89 Amazon . He has gone for

Green Witch Skyhawk 114 Catadioptric Newtonian

Thank you for the advice. Looking forward to a clear sky

[artdemole]

Good choice.I have a similar Skywatcher 1145 with the FQ1 mount.The tray on the tripod is a bit fiddly to screw up in the dark.Takes a lot of practice to locate holes.Best of luck with the telescope.Many nights of happy seeing to be had with it.Saturn rings will well visible this April.Look up Heavens Above a good site to log into.

[tameblackbirds]

We can see the rings of Saturn with my sons telescope Incredible we were all so very excited. Never seen another planet before.Roll on more clear nights

[chloeelvis]

It will be an exciting thing to watch Saturn with a telescope. I always use a telescope equipped with a laser bracket and astronomy laser for forward stargazing.
You can have a try, it a perfect match with an astronomy laser for long distance astronomy research.
Wish you a best time in astronomy research.

[nytecam]

Originally Posted by chloeelvis

It will be an exciting thing to watch Saturn with a telescope. I always use a telescope equipped with a laser bracket and astronomy laser for forward stargazing.
You can have a try, it a perfect match with an astronomy laser for long distance astronomy research.
Wish you a best time in astronomy research.

Do you really mean laser?? or do you mean 'finder' eg small scope to help aim big 'scope?? Missaimed lasers can be very dangerous to eyesight and their use illegal pointed skywards on flightpaths or near airports

[chloeelvis]

Originally Posted by nytecam

Do you really mean laser?? or do you mean 'finder' eg small scope to help aim big 'scope?? Missaimed lasers can be very dangerous to eyesight and their use illegal pointed skywards on flightpaths or near airports

People should always pay high caution while choosing an astronomy laser to help telescope to make a long distance stargazing. Since it is a bit dangerous, I always make a clear check and wear safety glasses during research. This kind of stargazing doesn't suitable for everyone.