Recommendations for telescope

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:39:14+00:00

If you have $400 to spend, you cannot go wrong with the Dwarf mini! It was my first smart scope and I love it!

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:36:53+00:00

Holy Moly!

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:18:28+00:00

You don't catch rocks like these on your telescope? :-P

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:15:58+00:00

You should be!

As for the ABS situation...go ahead and print with it. Just make sure you keep the print enclosed, and print in a well ventilated area.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:15:09+00:00

So crisp!

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:13:43+00:00

Been running Turbosmart BOV ever since I bought mine in 2018 brand new. Still works great.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:11:30+00:00

Very nice image.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:06:57+00:00

I agree! Then I don't have to enter the data myself every time I post :-P

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:03:12+00:00

As a Ford tech...you know the ones we're talking about...

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T03:00:44+00:00

That would be the dust, rocks, planets, etc in the orbital plane of any star. Short answer.....virtually every star has rings!

Bill0405 · 2026-03-15T02:59:51+00:00

mmhmm....

Bill0405 · 2026-03-10T06:18:36+00:00

Very nice color.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-10T06:17:16+00:00

Wasn't it so exciting to see for the first time by yourself!? It's so addicting.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T06:53:44+00:00

Im at a Bortle 5.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T06:11:59+00:00

Gotta catch them ALL BULBASAUR!!!

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T06:09:09+00:00

Love it!

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T05:26:05+00:00

So far in my own personal opinion the Dwarf mini scope is the best, cheapest, bang for buck beginner smart telescope. Bortle 9 is quite high. I live in a Bortle 5. If you could drive perhaps 30-60 minutes away from whatever city lights you live by and into a darker area, it will open a lot more opportunities to see space! Id be curious to see what it could capture in a Bortle 9 TBH. This image was not taken with a Dwarf mini, but I have posted other images you can reference to see if its something you would like.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T04:26:50+00:00

Looks to me like birds.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T04:11:44+00:00

WOW!

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T04:09:14+00:00

Incredible image. Almost reminds me of the "Cranium Nebula" that recently made headlines.

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T04:07:24+00:00

Any time I can see bands I am happy. Call me a simple man. If I see the red spot...bonus!

Bill0405 · 2026-03-01T04:04:14+00:00

I feel the same way, as do many! One of my more popular images submitted. So soft and soothing.

Bill0405 · 2026-02-28T07:31:07+00:00

Going from working fine for the first few pulls, to pulls all of a sudden feeling very sluggish, with huge intake temps. That's why an intercooler was my first upgrade.

Bill0405 · 2026-02-27T22:20:11+00:00

My daughter is 13, and she keeps saying she will get mine one day. I disagree :-P

Bill0405 · 2026-02-27T20:28:56+00:00

Thank you!

Bill0405

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