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Jessops Astronomical Telescope 1100-102 for 62.99 (add code binos10) @ Jessops
£62.99Jessops Deals
Unlike many starter telescopes, the Jessops 1100-102 Reflector Telescope has a 102mm objective diameter, much larger than the 60-80mm normally found.
What benefit does this have? Well it means that there's a much larger area to capture light which means a much brighter image and sharper details.
This well built telescope comes supplied with three eyepieces and a 3x Barlow lens for a range of different magnifications. The tripod mount also has a fine adjustment feature for easy following of astronomical objects.
Specifications
Configuration: Newtonian Reflector 1100mm Focal length 102mm objective diameter Red dot finder scope 3x Barlow lens supplied 6mm, 12.5mm & 20mm eyepieces included Maximum magnification of 400x Including tripod & counter balance weights Micro adjustment controls
What benefit does this have? Well it means that there's a much larger area to capture light which means a much brighter image and sharper details.
This well built telescope comes supplied with three eyepieces and a 3x Barlow lens for a range of different magnifications. The tripod mount also has a fine adjustment feature for easy following of astronomical objects.
Specifications
Configuration: Newtonian Reflector 1100mm Focal length 102mm objective diameter Red dot finder scope 3x Barlow lens supplied 6mm, 12.5mm & 20mm eyepieces included Maximum magnification of 400x Including tripod & counter balance weights Micro adjustment controls
Good deal OP.
its very rare someone can make me laugh online. Congrats!
I bought one last year for £80 and it is great fun. I have used it to see Jupiter and its moons and Saturn etc. Great for a starter scope. It is NOT Hubble so please be realistic in your expectations.
The laser sight works well IF people spend the time to set it up. If you put the effort in to study and find stuff you will love it.
Hope this helps
Noj
Good price, shame it's Britain and either cloudy or raining, or there's so much light pollution you can barely see the moon
Misleading. The 60-80mm objectives are usually cheap refractors (lens) telescopes. This is still small for a reflector (mirror) objective. The two types are not comparable in this way. The old rule of thumb used to be that the minimum useful objective size was 3 inches (~75mm) for a refractor but 6 inches (~150mm) for a reflector. This is still a small telescope for it's type, about four inch objective. Certainly not "much larger than normally found", though there are a number of 3 inch reflectors on the market.
Do you have any suggestions? I would like to get my young children interested.
Venus?
. Do you really live that close to the sun?
Very good very good.
might not be a great telescope. so its up to you
I would have a look at some of the ones on this page
firstlightoptics.com/ref…tml
Been toying with the idea of getting a telescope. The skywatcher Explorer 130, the skywatcher 130 heritage and the Skyhawk 1145 generally get good reviews and recommendations for starters. BUT as someone mentioned, you need to be realistic in what you expect to see so google for some images taken with the telescopes (some Amazon reviews have pics added).
Scopesnskies do some great introductory vids....
scopesnskies.com/vid…tre
and have lots of info on some of the telescopes mentioned above eg skyhawk 114
Good advice on SGL forums for anyone interested in purchasing a telescope for starting out in astronomy.
Would agree with the consensus and generally avoid this one.
someone spends too much time gaming (and looking at your profile pic, guessing it's a PS )
What did those planets look like through the telescope? were they big and defined or small blurry dots?
like most interested but with no actual information hard to decide.
Thanks
Excellent - if you're Australian (the image is upside down)
You won't be able to see them as they were never there in the first place.
"if we can't go to the moon now how did we do it in 1969"
"Wish we had the technology we had in the 60's"
blah blah blah
can of worms (opened)
1) Get out in the countryside away from the lights of the town and use your eyes. Pick out the constellations, look for the faint ribbon of stars crossing the sky of the milky way, count how many stars of the seven sisters (Pleiades) you can count. A truly dark sky is an amazing thing to behold. Too many of us are too busy to even look up. Get a decent guide book or planisphere.
2) For the price of this deal you can get a decent pair of binoculars. I would recommend a pair of 10x50 or higher eg 20x80 etc. With young kids you would need to get a decent tripod so you can lock it into position to show them particular things. The moon is amazing through binoculars (tip: view the moon away from full moon as the shadows pick out the craters better). You can also try the pick out the four main moons of Jupiter. Look at star clusters or even be amazed by the milky way. If the passion for astronomy wanes you still have a pair of binoculars for birdwatching, looking out to sea and other terrestrial pursuits.
3) If you still have the passion for the subject then get your first scope. As I say, a 4.5" is minimum for a reflector. Expect to pay £200 for a decent scope. Don't go for a refractor unless you are willing to spend over £500 as the optics are far more complicated and anything below this will just be poor. With this scope you will see the cloud bands on Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, the brighter galaxies, nebulae etc.
Don't get a scope first of all. They can be tricky to set up and unless you know your way around the night sky you will get frustrated. Visit your local Astronomical society on one of their meeting. They love passing on their passion for the subject onto newbies. They will only be too pleased to give you help and advice.
NEVER EVER LOOK AT THE SUN WITH THE NAKED EYE OR THROUGH ANY OPTICAL INSTRUMENT!!! (This is a highly specialised area with the proper equipment costing thousands).
And finally...... take it slowly and have fun!
(Sorry to hijack this thread)
For starters
Remember, big binoculars are heavy especially when looking up at the sky.
Also in the UK you aren't going to get close to these limits anyway with our terribly polluted skies. I'd still prefer binoculars as I really can't afford the prices of the really decent telescopes and just for convenience you really want one of the motor driven tripods with the computers that can automatically track and go to any object in the sky. Those start around £350 for a reasonable quality telescope and tripod.
I can tell you that there isn't a good one under £100. If you start with a pair of binocs and use that as your base line of quality. There isn't a £100 or less telescope that can beat the binoculars.
If you pay a little more you can get one that does. Like this
amazon.co.uk/Sky…ube
under £130 delivered
I don't want to put you off, just trying to help you get a good view of the stars.