Submitted by Successful_Ad3337 t3_10rwsd0 in space
atomicsnarl t1_j6yieow wrote
Before you spend the money on a decent starter telescope, pop over to Wally World, or maybe a sporting supply store and get a set of cheap (~25$) binoculars - pocket size or maybe a bit larger. It's a step up from naked eye viewing (and there's tons you can do with that) and will give you a good idea of what a full up scope can do for you. No sense spending more money than you have to, to get your foot in the door. Get a taste for how it works, and then you can make better choices.
Some resources to help you look at stuff:
Enjoy!
UglyOldMan709 t1_j6z6zkz wrote
This is excellent advice. A pair of 10x50 binoculars will enable you to view the moon, nearby planets, star clusters, etc. and will be much more satisfying to use than an inexpensive telescope. Learn the sky and then select a scope. Get you some binoculars and look at stuff.
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