I'm looking for a good beginner telescope, my budget is $200-500 range

can be automated or manual, day or night. I just want a good all-around telescope if anyone has a good one they can recommend.

it would be cool if it were compatible with a camera so that I could attach a digital camera and take pictures.

http://www.amazon.com/Orion-27191-StarBlast-IntelliScope-Reflector/dp/B002JNUAVU

If I had $500 to spend on a telescope this is what I'd buy.

This post was edited by Scaly on Apr 27 2015 02:43am

I own a Orion SkyQuest XT6 Dobsonian Reflector telescope. I paid $300 for it, and it was rated one of the best beginner telescopes on the market by reviewers. I'll tell people to this day it's some of the best money I've ever spent. This scope is great for planets, lunar, and even deep space viewing given the proper condition and location!

http://www.telescope.com/Telescopes/Dobsonian-Telescopes/Classic-Dobsonians/Orion-SkyQuest-XT6-Classic-Dobsonian-Telescope/pc/1/c/12/sc/13/p/102004.uts

Also, I started a thread when I got the scope back in October and have been taking some decent pictures of the moon and planets. Check my thread out since you're obviously interested in astronomy and telescopes. That might give you an idea of what to expect.

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=71536263&f=27

This post was edited by Bassist on Apr 27 2015 09:17am

dont you need to have suitable location for it ? if you live like in UK it would be a waste of money right?

This post was edited by -=vasya=- on Apr 28 2015 03:16am

he's probably a peeping tom.

I vouch Bassists suggestion. that looks sick


This post was edited by GodSmiter on Apr 28 2015 09:30am

Thanks so much for the information. My nephew asked for one for his birthday. I'll definitely check it out

Hmm this makes me want to buy a telescope now

Ever since my nephew asked for one, I've been thinking about buying two. One for him and one for myself haha

iv always like astronomy and in my area going out to the country where there is no light pollution would only be about 30 min drive im sure i could get a clear view of the moon from my balcony tho on a clear night