Opinion on Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ.

[sharp folio]

Im new to the hobby, I am looking for a good telescope to look at the planets in our solar system, that also means I want good quality of the planets, for example I want to see some small detail on Jupiter... If you got other suggestions just tell me.

• Would you rather recommend the
  CELESTRON STARSENSE EXPLORER LT 80 AZ or the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ.?

[full warren]

bird jones, don't buy

[sharp folio]

And the CELESTRON STARSENSE EXPLORER LT 80 AZ?

[full warren]

i think the same

[sharp folio]

Its longer

what do you suggest instead?

[full warren]

What's your budget?

[sharp folio]

200 usd

[sharp folio]

• Why is bird jones so bad?

[full warren]

a bird jones means that it's optics are not good.

[sharp folio]

You mean the details on planets...?

[full warren]

no

[sharp folio]

What exacly about the optics?

[full warren]

They are bad due to many factors.

[sharp folio]

• Refractors or Refletors?

[full warren]

no only the 114 lt

[sharp folio]

Ik but what is your preference?

and whats better for planetary stargazing

[proven cape]

Not true. The optics can be good, but the cheap and most consumer bird jones are bad because they do it improperly

basically for consumer grade, they’re bad

[full warren]

Didn't know, sorry.

[proven cape]

Well, for consumers you’re right I’m just providing more knowledge

[slim oar]

I hade a bird jones and It was very bad, the Collimation was very hard, the optics are to poor, I couldn’t I even focus at high magnification,
Get a 6-8“ Dobson is much better

[turbid stone]

Starsense Telescopes are overpriced and not very well made

Rather get the biggest dobsonian you can afford.