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RE: Newbie Telescopes, Books

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SkyScout and SkyScout Connect Demo

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Observer 70mm Altazimuth Refractor

    * A great telescope for beginners interested in nighttime stargazing and daytime terrestrial viewing
    * 70mm aperture and 700mm focal length for wonderful views of the moon, planets, nebulas and galaxies
    * Includes a sturdy tripod and an altazimuth mount for simple horizontal and vertical movement
    * Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, focuser, diagonal, and FREE Starry Night astronomy software
    * One-year limited warranty

This telescope is well suited to beginners of any age-adolescent to adult. It is lightweight and compact so it's easy to carry to your observing location, be it out on the lawn or an hour's drive into the hills.
Its glossy black optical tube is made of seamless aluminium and outfitted with a smooth-action rack-and-pinion focuser on one end and a dew cap/glare shield on the other. Housed inside is a multi-coated, achromatic glass objective lens that's 70mm in diameter, with a focal length of 700mm (f/10). This lens takes in 36% more light than a 60mm lens. Bottom line: you'll see more. So if you can afford the modest additional cost of an Observer 70 over a 60mm refractor, it will reward you with brighter images and, for astronomy, a larger repertoire of objects to see.

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Bushnell 3" Reflector Telescope is a fantastic new addition to the Bushnell Telescopes family. Combining an affordable price in a package that does not compromise quality, the Bushnell 3" Reflector Telescope can fulfil your needs without compromising your checkbook.
Bushnell 420x3" ALT-AZ Reflector Telescope 789669 - this Bushnell telescope is the perfect beginner telescope for those on a budget or for those not quite ready to invest in a large telescope. Don't confuse this Bushnell 3 inch ALT-AZ Reflector 78 9669, though, with less expensive, department store telescopes. Our Bushnell reflector is the only telescope in its price range that gives you a sturdy metal alt-az mount with slow motion control, metal legs, telescope tube and even a metal, rack and pinion focuser - the same type of focuser found on expensive telescopes.

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Meade Telestar NGC-60TC Telescope is a fantastic new addition to the Meade Telescopes family. Combining an affordable price in a package that does not compromise quality, the Meade Telestar NGC-60TC Telescope can fulfill your needs without compromising your checkbook.
Meade Telestar NGC-60TC 60mm Refractor Telescope 70207 is a perfect beginning telescope designed specifically for land use with an occasional peak at the sky. Meade NGC 60 Telescope 's tripod mount is designed to move only in straight lines (Altazimuth), while objects in the sky move in semicircles. Thus, you can use lower-powered telescope eyepieces and easily track the Moon. The unique feature of Meade NGC-60 Refractor Telescope 70027 is its built-in, computer offering a 1400-object database. Embedded in the mount is a LCD window that reads out all the information, and its array of buttons

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Celestron ExploraScope Special Telescope 21030 w/ FREE UPS

Celestron ExploraScope 80 Special Telescope:
Skys the limit with this portable and easy to use 80mm Newtonian reflector. A perfect gift for kids & families, the impressive 80mm aperture allows users to explore the craters on the moon, marvel at rings of Saturn or, with the built-in erect image lens, use it as a land based spotting scope to view the wonders of nature. And best of all, at only 5 lbs, you can bring Celestron ExploraScope 80 Telescopes anywhere you feet can take you!

Celestron Explora Scope Telescope 21030 is packed with cool features that make it easy and fun to use. You can use your 80 mm Celestron ExploraScope on the included swivel base, hold it on your lap or mount it on a photo tripod with the included adapter to observe your world. This durable 80mm Celestron Special Telescope Explorascope - 80 comes with a protective dust cap and carrying strap that make it the perfect companion for hiking and backpacking.

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Konus KJ-9 60X
This is a great beginner telescope or spotting scope for kids. It has a 60X magnification and a short focal length which gives the maximum brightness in observation.
It is compact, easy to carry, and equipped with plenty of accessories. It comes in a handy hard-shell carrying case.

Features:
* 60X magnification
* 50mm wide-field objective
* Focal length: 360mm
* Can be used as terrestrial scope or a telescope
* Tripod included
* Hard-shell carrying case included

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The Parts of a Reflector Telescope

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LIDL telescope and binocular offer
On sale from Monday 10 December

(1) Bresser Messier R-102 Refractor Telescope
* Focal length: 1000mm
* Lens Diameter: 102mm
* Magnification: 40x - 200x
* Features:
* 2x achromatic Barlow lens Ø: 102mm
* 3 fully coated Plössl eyepieces 10/15/25mm
* Light transmission factor 210
* Bright 8 x 50 viewfinder with illumination for fast finding of celestical objects
* Pole finder with illumination for precise mount set up
* Equatorial aluminium mount for comfortable & precise tracking
* Stable, adjustable metal tripod for a shock free stand
* PC occular compatible
* Size: 130 x 130 x 185cm
* Weight: 19Kg

(2) Meade ETX-70AT Computer Telescope
* Focal length: 350mm
* Lens Diameter: 70mm
* Magnification: 14x - 262x
* Features:
* 3x achromatic Barlow lens
* 3 MA eyepieces 4/12/25mm
* 45° Amici prism
* AutoStar - Automatic celestial navigation per push of a button
* Dual-axis motor drive system
* Stable, adjustable aluminium tripod for a shock free stand
* Size: 75 x 75 x 153cm
* Weight: 3Kg

(3) Bresser Spotting Scope
* Lens Diameter: 90mm
* Magnification: 25x - 75x
* Features:
* 19m/1000m field of vision
* Multiple coated precision lens
* High-quality BaK 4 glass prisms
* Impact-resistant nitrogen filling
* Extremely sturdy yet lightweight rubber body - only 3.7Kg in weight incl. tripod
* Shock resistant

(4) Bresser Skylux Refractor Telescope
* Focal length: 700mm
* Lens Diameter: 70mm
* Magnification: 35x - 175x
* Features:
* 1.5x achromatic Barlow lens
* 3 eyepieces 4/12/20mm
* 5 x 24 viewfinder
* Equatorial aluminium mount
* Dual-axis motor drive system
* Stable, adjustable aluminium tripod for a shock free stand
* Size: 85 x 85 x 167cm
* Weight: 7Kg

(5) Bresser Anti-fog Hunting Binoculars, 8 x 56
* 114m/1000m field of vision
* Lens diameter: 56mm
* High-quality BaK 4 glass prisms
* Extremely sturdy yet lightweight rubber body
* Impact-resistant nitrogen filling
* Dioptre adjustable
* Includes bag, straps & lens cleaning cloth

(6) Binoculars, 10 x 50
* 114m/1000m field of vision
* High quality BAK4 glass prism
* Fully coated lenses
* Lens diameter 50mm
* Carry bag included

(7) Bresser Nightlux Night Vision
* Lightweight and compact night vision unit with 3x magnification and built in infrared system
* Features:
* Infrared light source for observation in pitch darkness
* Practical, compact design
* Focal length 50mm
* 191m/1000m field of vision
* Close-up focussing from 1.5m
* Continuous focussing adjustment of objective lens
* Adjustable dioptre correction for spectacles wearers
* Automatic shutdown in the event of sudden light incidence
* Dimensions 173 x 87 x 63mm
* Weight 464g

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Choosing a Beginner Telescope
So you want to get involved in astronomy? How do you choose a telescope? What do I need? These may be questions that you have asked yourself prior to purchasing a beginner telescope and you may have searched the internet or the library for what to get to begin your search of the celestial body. Beginner telescopes are important decision since making the wrong choice may lead to a lack of interest in astronomy. While you may see a variety of telescopes as you leave the store, making your choice in choosing a beginner telescope should be an educated one and not spontaneous to avoid making the wrong choice and thus losing interest and wasting money.

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