If You Can’t Name That Star, Try Asking Your Telescope

[the_tyrant]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

I don't know. After seeing lots of beginners fighting with these mounts I'm not sure they are a good idea for a starter scope. A simple Dobsonian mount and knowledge of the sky is a far better deal giving more telescope aperture and thus better image to the eye and less headaches for the same cost.

I always wanted a 8" automated telescope when i was 10
Glass is heavy, I just couldn't lift 25kg when i was 10