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"Mark" wrote in message
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Hi,
Could anyone tell recommend what sort of telescope I should
be
thinking about as a beginner. I want something that I can learn to
use,
not just board with in a few weeks. The ones I've been looking are
the
OVAL table top telescopes, Sky hawk 76 to 90 range. I read a
beginners
book on the universe which tends to suggest that with some not only
can
you see the details of the surface of the moon, but surface details
of
Mars can also been seen. That something I'd like to be able to
achieve.

Thanks and Regards

Mark