Orion Short Tube Reflector Telescope

Is the Silver TwinStar 6" Short Tube Reflector Telescope EQ Mount ...

Never heard of this brand, but keep in mind that when it comes to astronomy equipment ... you get what you pay for. If you buy a "cheap" range, it will more than likely give you views cheap too. Especially when it comes to the mount / tripod. "Cheap" oscilloscopes are generally inexpensive b / c the tripod that comes with it is not strong enough to let a squirrel sitting on it, without excessive shocks and vibrations. If you blow it, it would probably fall. Can you imagine trying to see something that is constantly in motion and vibration in your eye?If you want a good 6 "reflector, you need to make the investment. There are many online sites such as telescope.com, and telescopeS.com optcorp.com. Stick with name brands, b / c you will at least have a warranty support and technology. Avoid eBay and chain stores. Your best solution would be to visit your local astronomy club.

This is one of the worst ever sold telescopes! It is well known among amateur astronomers' knowledge. It uses the terrible Bird-Jones "short tube" design: next to impossible to collimate and incapable of magnifications above 100x because of severe spherical aberration inherent in the design, plus a small shaky, hard-to-use equatorial mount. Avoid this telescope and its twins on eBay at all costs!

For the same money you can get the highly rated Orion StarBlast 4.5: excellent optics on a smooth solid Dobsonian mount: http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/swtinc/product.php?class1=1&class2=106

Buy from a store which specializes in telescopes and astronomy, either locally or online; don’t buy from department stores, discount stores or eBay as mostly what they sell is junk. Find your local astronomy club and try out different telescopes at one of their star parties: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/organizations

I strongly recommend that beginners steer clear of astrophotography until they have learned their way around the sky. Astrophotography is by far the most expensive and difficult area of amateur astronomy.

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