Telescopes

[pintsofguinness]

I don't suppose anyone knows anything about them???

I need a new toy  and I've decided on a telescope, only trouble is none of it makes any sense to me and I'm looking recommendations. 

Or some advise on maturing...

[ziggysego]

Didn't you just recently buy a new phone? Why do you need a new toy? 

[The Gs Man]

Why don't ye just look at porn on the net instead of through your neighbours window Pint ye big perv.

[The Real Laoislad]

Would love one myself...and not for perving
Always had a massive interest in space and stars etc
Haven't a clue on telescopes though as regards buying one,i know Lidl or Aldi had ones for sale recently

[pintsofguinness]

Didn't you just recently buy a new phone? Why do you need a new toy? 

please ziggy that was weeks ago! I've bought lots of things since then!

My 3 year old nephew comes into my house and does say "can I play with your toys"...says it all!

Why don't ye just look at porn on the net instead of through your neighbours window Pint ye big perv.

Jesus Gs Man you wouldn't want to see my neighbours naked!

[The Real Laoislad]

POG were we related in a previous incarnation?

In the last week we both agreed we hate being or anyone else being late
We both have manky feet
and im a gadget freak as you seem too be

[Orior]

I'm told that Lidl do some good telescopes.

[AZOffaly]

Always had a massive interest in space and stars etc

Why Laois lad? Trying to see your home planet??

[pintsofguinness]

POG were we related in a previous incarnation?

In the last week we both agreed we hate being or anyone else being late
We both have manky feet
and im a gadget freak as you seem too be

Yeah I know laoislad! I'm an awful collecter of gadgets though dvds are my real passion!

I'm told that Lidl do some good telescopes.

Hmm for how much?  I was thinking of spending around a 100...

[muppet]

astronomy.ie might be able to help you decide what you are looking for.

[stew]

Pog i have a Galileo FS-102 Reflector telescope that i bought for about $400.00, it came with a mars viewfinder and also several different sizes of optical devices to look though depending on what you are looking at.

I suggest you look at astronomy magazines before you decide to but but a hundred quid wont buy you much these days.

you are also going to need a decent tripod as well and it is amazing to see the cosmos through a telescope and even the moon looks amazing when peered at through a telescope.

[pintsofguinness]

Stew I'm not spending much more than 100 because I'll could look through the thing twice and it'd sit in the corner with the rest of my toys.  If I do get into it then I can always get a better one later. 

thanks muppet.

[The Real Laoislad]

Always had a massive interest in space and stars etc

Why Laois lad? Trying to see your home planet??

That's rich coming from a BIFFO!!!

[J70]

Would love to have a telescope, but living in NYC there isn't much point. I haven't seen the Milky Way since I was last home in Donegal!

[rosnarun]

all the experts say a good set of binoculars is the best cheapest way to get started star watching