Buying Your First TELESCOPE? Here's What I'd Do!

Are you about to buy your first telescope?

This is the advice I give people in this position on a daily basis. This is the way I started, and it nurtured my love for the night sky by providing a memorable, positive first experience.

Look for a tabletop Dobsonian for ultimate practicality, or a traditional Dobsonian (8" is great) if you're craving better views.

My Portable Visual Scope: https://bit.ly/3MReVKc
My Big Visual Telescope: https://bit.ly/APERTURA8

You can take pictures of the Planets and the Moon using your smartphone, but deep-sky objects require a tracking mount. More info: http://bit.ly/smartphoneastro

Key Takeaways:

• Start with visual astronomy before astrophotography
• I suggest choosing a Dobsonian reflector to maximize light-gathering power on a budget
• Remember that a telescope that is too heavy will get used much less
• You can take pictures of the Moon and planets system objects using your smartphone
• DON'T LOOK AT THE SUN!

Once the telescope has arrived, you can educate yourself about collimation: http://bit.ly/collimationtutorial
You may also want to download a stargazing app for your smartphone: https://astrobackyard.com/astronomy-a...

Clear skies!

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