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Beginner telescope suggestions (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm planning to go to a rural spot that has a Bortle class 3 night sky around Southern California. Can anyone recommend a beginner friendly telescope with decent magnification for around $200? I'm not interested in using an accompanying smart phone app to go with it either. I'd like to see nebulae and galaxies the most. Thank you.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My local library also has telescopes you can borrow. Maybe yours does too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

This is a really great suggestion! I know many libraries do have telescopes for rent. It's definitely worth checking!