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Tuesday, October 16, 2007Astronomy for beginners
As a telescope and astronomy advisor, here at OpticsPlanet, some folks just assume that I started my astronomy pastime with a good telescope and a good binocular. Not so. My first serious attempt at astronomy was with a cheap, department store 60mm refractor with awful .965" eyepieces. My first binocular, was a bit better - a Tasco 10x40 porro prism. Together, the telescope and binocular cost me less than $75, but, for a poor college student trying to pay her way through college, that was a lot of money. I had to skip a lot of lunches to get that astronomy gear. About the only positive thing I can say about this astronomy equipment was that I survived it, purely out of love of astronomy, but truth be known, I spent countless hours under the stars with that telescope and binocular, cheap as they were.
The good news is that, with a little guidance, a beginner on a budget can get more telescope and binocular for their astronomy dollar, these days. To get started, I wrote a couple of articles on the basics. Be sure to read How to Choose the Right Telescope and Astronomical Binoculars before buying. These articles are my way of helping a beginner to avoid some of the mistakes I made along the way. Comments: |
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