Can anyone here tell me if this is a decent telescope? (on order)
Celestron starsense explorer LT 80 mm refractor essential bundle 22541 BuN-e kit package/kit
THANKS for any input
It’s a fine telescope for back yard observing. For about the same money you could get a Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ . It’s a Newtonian reflector but it’s a 4-1/2” diameter vs the 3” refractor you’re looking at. The larger scope has about twice the light gathering ability and is inherently color corrected.
The bigger the lens or mirror the more light it gathers and the bigger the image and sharpness. Example F5 is wide field and f/10 or longer is high power but you need that bigger lens or mirror. I would get a reflector for the better image and lower cost. Also get very good eyepieces. Think about having to haul the telescope around too.
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