telescope for beginner

I need to buy a telescope for my 11 year old grandson and I can use all
the advice I can get.

Thanks in advance,

Gale Gorman
Houston

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I need to buy a telescope for my 11 year old grandson and I can use all
the advice I can get.

Thanks in advance,

Gale Gorman
Houston




Get a scope, a book, and a pair of binos.

Scope: Orion XT-4.5 or Orion XT-6.
http://www.telescope.com/jump.jsp?it...List=&oldList=

or

http://tinyurl.com/88dsa


Book: "Skywatching," by David Levy.

Binos: 7x35, 8x42, or 10x50.

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I need to buy a telescope for my 11 year old grandson and I can use all
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Houston


http://home.inreach.com/starlord/

Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord You should read this first.


--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html


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Houston

Hi:

I seem to be recommending this scope every single day, I know, but
IMHO, it's _that_ good.

Get the Orion StarBlast at http://www.telescope.com



On Nov 23, 7:25 pm, wrote:
I need to buy a telescope for my 11 year old grandson and I can use all
the advice I can get.

Thanks in advance,

Gale Gorman
Houston

If it's made in the USA and has anything to do with
astronomy, it must be excellent.

Minge

On 24 Nov 2006 05:37:50 -0800, "RMOLLISE"
wrote:

Hi:

I seem to be recommending this scope every single day, I know, but
IMHO, it's _that_ good.

Get the Orion StarBlast at http://www.telescope.com



On Nov 23, 7:25 pm, wrote:
I need to buy a telescope for my 11 year old grandson and I can use all
the advice I can get.

Thanks in advance,

Gale Gorman
Houston

wrote:
I need to buy a telescope for my 11 year old grandson and I can use all
the advice I can get.

Thanks in advance,

Gale Gorman
Houston

What's your budget?

Thanks,
Greg

been 5 min waiting for a reply! Sheehaah. Mustbe a goodun!


RMOLLISE wrote:

Hi:

I seem to be recommending this scope every single day, I know, but
IMHO, it's _that_ good.

Get the Orion StarBlast at http://www.telescope.com

On Nov 23, 7:25 pm, wrote:
I need to buy a telescope for my 11 year old grandson and I can use all
the advice I can get.

Thanks in advance,

Gale Gorman
Houston

only on every other Turesdays of the gemonic transactional maldum Cheney-nax.


Daniel Minge wrote:

If it's made in the USA and has anything to do with
astronomy, it must be excellent.

Minge

On 24 Nov 2006 05:37:50 -0800, "RMOLLISE"
wrote:

Hi:

I seem to be recommending this scope every single day, I know, but
IMHO, it's _that_ good.

Get the Orion StarBlast at http://www.telescope.com



On Nov 23, 7:25 pm, wrote:
I need to buy a telescope for my 11 year old grandson and I can use all
the advice I can get.

Thanks in advance,

Gale Gorman
Houston

Hi Gale,
Drop by the George Observatory located in Brazos Bend State Park one
Saturday evening, and you can lay hands on a number of different scopes and
talk with knowledgeable users. (p.s. ask how to become an observatory
volunteer and then you and your grandson can use any of the scopes they own
including the big scopes in the domes!). Texas Nautical Repair on Richmond
is a nice store to stop by. Also, there are several astronomy clubs around
Houston that can offer good advice, used equipment for sale, and free loaner
scopes. This site will link you to them:

http://www.fbac.org/web%20links.htm

Peace,
Jon II



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