Quagmire wrote:
Hello,
Would like to start in the hobby.... and have been looking for a used
"decent" telescope !
I have been offered a Bresser, but have no idea if the "price is right" or
the quality.

The eyepieces seem to have a bayonet fitting, as opposed to the "normal"
drop in I have seem before, not sure on the model, but I do know its a 100mm
refractor.
Please see links to photos I took on my phone - lousy quality, but may give
a hint to the vintage/model/value ?
There are counter balance weights, and a couple of eyepieces...

Any advise, and thoughts please ?
Thanks

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulsdi...telescope1.JPG
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulsdi...telescope2.JPG
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paulsdi...telescope3.JPG

Looks suspiciously like one of the 70mm scopes available periodically
from LIDL for about £50.

http://www.astroman.fsnet.co.uk/skylux.htm

Although cheap it doesn't seem to do too badly. The 100mm will be a bit
more expensive. Worth also looking in the back of Astronomy Now and the
online second hand lists. I have never seen one close to.

Regards,
Martin Brown
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