Saxon Novo 607AZ2 Refractor Telescope $129.95 Delivered @ Optics Central eBay

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  tgnielsen on 30/11/2023 - 15:05

  This is an awful telescope and the kind that put kids (and adults) off astronomy. If you are gifting someone with an interest or a passion for astronomy, do them a favor and save your money. Spend a bit more and buy something like this instead: https://www.opticscentral.com.au/saxon-6-dobsonian-telescope…

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    goober on 30/11/2023 - 15:21

    Thank you for the advice. Looking at the reviews of the Saxon 6", folks are saying you can see Saturn Rings. Any recommendations for basic Astrophotography with a smart phone? i.e. which is the best adapter?

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      morestuff on 30/11/2023 - 17:40

      Here is a link to Bintel . Lots of beginners info here.

      https://www.bintel.com.au/category/tutorials-guides/

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    dosada on 30/11/2023 - 17:40

    +1

    A bit more? Aka 400 percent?

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      tgnielsen on 30/11/2023 - 17:54

      400% for something that works as opposed to something that just frustrates and turns people off the hobby. I'm sympathetic that its more expensive, but telescopes for $100 are just traps for the unwary. The manufacturers are aware of this, and it's really pretty unconscionable that they take advantage of people like this.

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        dosada on 30/11/2023 - 18:00

        +1

        I get it what you are saying but not everyone can afford such an investment

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    seanbaussie on 30/11/2023 - 22:07

    Unfortunately what turned me and my daughter off astronomy was that we don’t have the money to afford something that works well enough to be useful. Bought a cheapo like this one and that proved it’s not worth it unless you buy something better.