Don't Fall for 'Hobby Killer' Telescopes This Christmas!

It’s that time of year! Before grabbing a toy store telescope for your kids this Christmas, please think twice; these can often be real hobby killers. In this video, we’ll discuss why they fall short and what to look for to inspire young stargazers (and older stargazers ;) )

**Telescope guide**

ttps://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/ref/astrolavista/


**Top Picks: £100-200**
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/begi...

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/begi... (Tabletop Telescope)

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/begi...

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/heri... (Tabletop Telescope)

**Top Picks: £200-300**

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/evos...

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-...

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-...

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-...

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/ursa... (Better suited to teenagers)

**Smart Telescopes**

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/smar...


**Collimation guide for Newtonian telescopes with mirror adjusters**
(Not required for the telescopes I've recommended)

   • Almost! Collimate Your Newtonian Tele...  

**Laser collimator**

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/othe...

Alternatively, you can collimate on a star; defocus a star in the centre of an eyepiece and make adjustments until the shadow of the secondary mirror is sitting in the middle of the defocused disc of the star.


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