Telescope Fun

BY: Kozan Huseyin

If you want to get your first astronomy telescope, then a Tasco
telescope may be what you are looking for. These basic telescope
have helped many people get there foot into being able to view
the heavens from there own back yards.

I remember a Tasco telescope from Toys R Us. Walking down the
isles around the science section, there was a telescope. I
simply had to get it the Tasco telescope. After all I had a fond
interest in seeing the Moon, stars and other space objects.

Having taken the Tasco telescope home, and pointing the Tasco
telescope to the sky, from my bedroom, it took a bit to get used
to. I used the Tasco telescope for a while, though it just
wasn’t capable of seeing other planets in any detail or size So,
the telescope got taken back.

I have since found that many people start with a Tasco
telescope, then few years later buy a true telescope such as
Meade. The experience of owning a Tasco telescope may not be the
best but it does allow easy access to start your astronomy hobby.

Tasco telescopes are considered to be one of the basic most
popular first astronomy telescopes for under $100. Tasco
telescope also make binoculars, rifle scopes and spotting
scopes. They are easily available in sporting goods,
photography, astronomy, department, and big chain stores like
Kmart and Wal-Mart.

I usually don’t recommend buying a Tasco telescope, because of
its basic parts. A telescope is a scientific instrument after
all, and getting better telescope parts, will have the effect of
giving you many years of happy viewing of the heavens. A Tasco
telescope does have its benefits however. If it is your first
astronomy telescope and you don’t know if you want to continue
the hobby of astronomy, then a Tasco telescope may be ideal.

If you don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a telescope,
then a Tasco telescope can be ideal. Also a Tasco telescope is
usually small and compact so doesn’t need a lot of space when
using or to store the telescope.

Tasco telescopes are lightweight and can be easily moved around.
This is great news for kids, as the telescope can easily be
taken inside or outside with ease. This however is not all good,
as a lightweight tripod and mount can make even the slightest
breeze move the telescope out of view of the space object.

The main reasons for buying a Tasco telescope would be, if you
want to keep within a certain budget. If it is your first
astronomy telescope, then a powerful telescope costing several
hundred dollars or even possibly several thousand dollars, may
not be an avenue you want to enter. Though remember for best
results, get the best telescope you can. A Tasco telescope is
cheap and cheerful, the Tasco telescope can be used to look at
objects in the sky, and also for wildlife viewing.

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The least expensive way to get a good sized telescope for some magnificent night sky viewing is to purchase a dobsonian reflecting scope. Most amateur astronomers start off with a 4 inch reflector on a standard tripod mount. This does get your feet wet but it becomes apparent, after a while, that you can’t see too much beyond planets and a few bright deep sky objects.

Dobsonians use a ground base with a set of ball bearings that maneuver the scope into position. These can be a lot easier than the traditional mounts unless, of course, you have a pricier electronic controlled one.

Bigger telescopes can get quite pricey on a tripod mount. The construction has to be of much higher quality the bigger and heavier the scope gets. Enter the dobsonian design. These can be produced much cheaper and and use lighter weight materials. The biggest cost involved is the mirror rather than the hardware.

The amount of light received and the thus the view and detail you get is exponentiated the larger the mirror surface.  Deep sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae will look a light crisper and bigger through the larger scopes. This will give you a lot more to look at and observe and not limit you as much as a beginner telescope. The closer objects will be good subjects, too, even when atmospheric conditions are low.

Several companies manufacure the dobsonians but you don’t often see them displayed in retail outlets.  Meade, Celestron and Orion all have decent ones at reasonable prices. Expect to pay about half of what you would for a tripod mounted version and a lot less than a refractor or cassegrain model.

Here’s one example of a relatively inexpensive model from Celestron:

You can get bigger ones such as this:

15 Inch f/4.2 PDHQ Split-Tube Dobsonian Telescope Discovery Telescopes 15 Inch f/4.2 PDHQ Split-Tube Dobsonian Telescope All Premium DHQ telescopes come standard with the following: The finest hand-figured optics in the business. We manufacture our own optics in our state of the art facility

Check around and see what size fits your budget and tastes. A whole new world in astronomy opens up with these bigger telescopes.

This is a huge 17.5 inch mirror in a dobsonian reflector package. The things you’ll be able to see with this telescope are amazing. Discovery telescopes are all handcrafted and put through exhaustive testing and quality control measures. The optics are manufactured on site and hand figured.