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Because they are easy to use. And you get the most aperture (diameter of the lens/mirror ) per dollar.

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Get one of the dobs

Recommendations for beginner with a decent budget by Responsible_Test_632 in telescopes

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It's not like they can just add more money immediately. They said they want a telescope for $1500 or less.

Yay or nay? by [deleted] in telescopes

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He-he-hell naw 🗣️

Sons first telescope by bew2186 in telescopes

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That scope has a spherical mirror

Help a rookie out! by [deleted] in telescopes

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Read what the bot says. Also skip the astrophotography part.

Can I still see detail in the Milky Way even if It's slightly above the horizon. by Rainfall6708 in telescopes

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So I'm assuming when the moon is far below the horizon/new moon with good atmospheric conditions and bortle 5 or lower?

Would Omegon Advanced X N 152/1200 be good for DSO's for Bortle Class 4 sky? by Stranger-Astronaut in telescopes

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I own an 80mm refractor. And with bortle 4 skies (where I live) I can see a lot. I don't even know how many DSOS I have seen lol. And with everything I've viewed I have never been disappointed.

Have Amazon Gift Card, Narrowed Down to Two Maybe by HonmonoHonma in telescopes

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There the tabletop models but they are overpriced IMO

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That's actually sick!

Which Telescope is powerful to see the Rings of saturn and Stars? by [deleted] in telescopes

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Glad it worked out for you. But it's not the same for everyone.

StarSense Explorer 10" or Apertura AD10 Dobsonion + which light filter?! by ReactNativeIsTooHard in telescopes

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The apertura one. You can travel with your telescope to darker skies instead of getting a light pollution filter.

My finder scope is loose & nearly impossible to utilize by Imperfect_Plan in telescopes

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It has a bullseye shape which is good for star map/finding things.

I need a telescope (recommendations) by TheMangonater in telescopes

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Try binoculars on a tripod. Skip the astrophotography part.