How to Choose a Telescope for Astronomy First Time Astronomer?
It really is better to do a little research to get aquainted with some of the telescope basics and lingo. Also, leaping into astronomy can be dangerous! Serious injury to your eyes is a certainty if you point it anywhere near the sun. Under some circumstances even the moon can damage your eyes without the right equipment and knowledge of how to use it. High Expectations? It’s best if you understand that all those great posters on the walls are highly processed pictures from the Hubble Telescope! Seriously, we come across beginners who think they can reproduce those images by spending a few bucks for eyepieces and accessories “for the scope they got off eBay”! Be very wary of ads promoting telescopes with words like “500 Power” and non specialist stores offering great deals on “High Power” telescopes. Buying a Telescope? Confused? – Learn a little and Make it all easier with TelescopeChoice.
