should I buy a 70mm f10 scope if I am at a tight budget to just get started into astronomy

[boreal condor]

is it worth buying an f10 70mm scope if you are on a tight budget like Meade infinity 70 🤔

[jaunty mesa]

As long as your expectations aren't too high it's a start. But I'd look for an 80mm myself.

[boreal condor]

i am not expecting anything really high I UNDERSTAND WHAT IT CAN SHOW ME IN REALITY

[boreal condor]

80mm are quite a bit expensive here in India

[rugged orbit]

Try to get a dobson with the max aperature possible for your budged ig

Those small refractors arent that good for visual astronomy I think (not sure never used a scope like that but I think so because its f10 and small aperature)

[boreal condor]

I will save up and buy a Dobson (maybe a 8 inch) I was just thinking to get started by a small scope

Until I buy one

[lyric folio]

Maybe get some binos until then. They're quite cheap and can show lots of deep sky objects

[jaunty mesa]

They're quite expensive here in Australia too, for a pensioner. But I'm pretty sure I won't be disappointed when it arrives. I bought a secondhand Saxon 804AZ3 for AU$225 (12738 INR) shipped.

[boreal condor]

I wish second hands were available here too i can't find anywhere a second hand scope I have only one option buy a new one

[boreal condor]

Do you think getting a new 80mm scope at AUD353 WORTH IT

A new 70mm is costing me about AUD176

[jaunty mesa]

In Australia they're AU$379.95 + shipping, around the same price as the Celestron 80AZS. No, if they're not available secondhand I'd go with the 70mm scope. Seems sensible not to double your expenses up front before you find out how serious you are about the hobby. In fact there should be plenty used 70mm scopes available even cheaper, although buying new is always the best way to avoid inheriting someone else's problems. Good luck with your journey, my friend.

[unborn sandal]

I have one and they are good as long as u get the ones with either an alt az3 or eq mount

Don't even look at the other alt az mount that are typically in the indian market

I also suggest not running after brand names. U can get a sky watcher or star tracker scope which is 100% identical for around 2000rs cheaper on tejraj.co

It's a trusted site and I buy all my astro gear from there

Have a look at their website and u may just be able to find something better for ur budget

https://tejraj.com/subcategory/star-tracker-refractor-telescopes

If u can afford it go for the 90/1000

If not go for the 70/700 or 70/900

But as others say this is purely a planetary and lunar scope. DSO are hard and the max aperture is to high

Nonetheless with good seeing conditions expect to see bands of jupiter, rings of saturn, cresent phases of venus

Apart from that it also does lunar imaging pretty decently as long as u use a dedicated astrocam

[boreal condor]

I was thinking to get bresser skylux 70/700 from tejraj

[unborn sandal]

It's overpriced

Go for the star track one

[boreal condor]

I know its a total planetary scope but I will upgrade it later

[unborn sandal]

It's basically the same scope

[boreal condor]

Its the same price and same scope almost

What about Meade infinity 70 its a normal yoke mount type

[unborn sandal]

Yes on a second thought go for the bresser skylux

Looks to have a better polar wedge than the star tracker one

[unborn sandal]

Not at all pls never buy those. My original scope was a yoke mount and it's super frustrating to use

I ended up upgrading to an eq mount

[boreal condor]

Thanks I was thinking about another 70mm scope National Geographic CF70/700

[unborn sandal]

What's the price difference?

[boreal condor]

https://indiabinocularshop.com/shop/ols/products/national-geographic--70mm-refractor-telescope-with-plossl-eyepieces--barlow--mobile-adapter---80-40070

About 1000rs

But almost the same scope both companies are together

[unborn sandal]

Overpriced+mount looks to be made of plastic

Also tripod legs look quiet flimsy so don't recommend it much

[boreal condor]

So I think I will go for bresser skylux

Thanks for advice

[unborn sandal]

No problem