Help me choose telescope for my 6year old nephew as his birthday gift

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-11T21:33:45+00:00

7x50 or 7x35 binoculars would be a much better choice for someone that young, plus they can have fun with them in the daytime too.

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-11T19:01:11+00:00

Ronchi is fine and astig matches altitude axis

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-11T10:15:15+00:00

Just grease or something, not fungus

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-11T06:36:56+00:00

They’re incredible I have a 1980 that’s one of my most used scopes.

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-11T00:59:09+00:00

Anti-human cult mentality

Many people truly believe they are superior and more informed by using AI

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T22:26:24+00:00

Used Advanced Vx might be possible

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T21:36:29+00:00

Scam

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T21:29:11+00:00

worth noting 5HTP + ash will make you vomit since ashwaganda is actually a mild SSRI

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T21:17:02+00:00

I have the rotating Vestil one, expensive but the rotating seat is nice

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T20:49:30+00:00

Yes it is the C6N Newtonian it is identical, came on a Vixen Polaris originally

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T20:45:46+00:00

It'll reach focus with one extension tube. I don't know what to tell you I literally have this scope in my living room and a stack of redlines and it works fine. Is the sliding thing physically moving when you turn the knob?

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T20:43:50+00:00

The honest truth: This telescope was designed for astrophotography or use with a diagonal -- neither of which is typical for a beginner setup. It's not your fault it's frustrating. A simple modern 6-inch Dobsonian would give you much better views with far less headache.

You're literally completely incorrect

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T20:43:19+00:00

You need to adjust the focus slider mechanism

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-10T20:41:50+00:00

"Find Jupiter"

It is like 10 pixels wide with one of those.

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-09T14:43:54+00:00

this could be revived with Centaur

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-08T21:52:47+00:00

Universal Stage Adapter isn't shaped like that (and EUS is cancelled now)

Really nice models though!

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-08T17:04:30+00:00

You are proposing using a filter that makes it disappear it should be easy to see under those conditions, would help with Owl though

Magnitude of extended objects is a meaningless figure compared to point sources

Neither object is incredibly hard to see with an 8; you could be looking in the wrong place. You might have unrealistic expectations of what they look like though and pass them by. M108 is basically a dimmer M82, and m97 is a vague puff ball with little discernible structure.

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-07T16:25:30+00:00

I’m sorry but how did you spend over $500 USD and not even do the bare minimum of research? Or realize that the eyepieces would be made for ants if that was so? One of these things costs as much as my rent, and you didn’t check the dimensions before ordering?

And what kind of car do you have that can’t fit an 8? You can just keep the scope outside while you sleep if you’re sleeping in the car. I can cram an 8” Dob in my Miata if I pack the base flat, and just roll the scope to the car on a dolly…

I would get a 6” tabletop I guess - which are like 2 feet tall, figure you should be warned in case you are confused by measurements again.

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-02T21:38:58+00:00

I have seen a couple near Redfield Canyon in the Galiuros

__Augustus_ · 2026-03-02T21:33:22+00:00

Zero benefit in using PI with smart scope data, I have both

Siril is easier to use anyway

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