How to Buy a Telescope : Tips for Buying a Telescope

Know what features to look for when buying a telescope. Telescope buyers are faced with many options and confusing technological terms when choosing what to purchase. Find out what to look for when buying a telescope in this free video on home astronomy from a telescope salesperson.

Expert: Jesse Sturgeon
Bio: Jesse Sturgeon has served as a sales and customer service representative for Anacortes Telescope in Anacortes, Wash. for several years. He enjoys introducing people to the science & art of astronomy.
Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• astronomy
• science
• telescopes
• night sky
• binoculars

[godsmankind]

Should have labeled the videos #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 as we have watched them twice.

Your video producer don't know his stuff!

[tina1007]

Thanks Jesse! I have learned much from your posts. Can you feature astrophotography? Thanks!

[goofiegoofball]

Thanks for all your videos, they've all been very helpful on making me decide which telescope to get for my first one.

[FPChris]

You guy need to watch "Tip for labeling videos".

[jh3835]

need to label the videos in order

[maaaarko]

Astronomy is much more fun when you're not an astronomer.

Havent heard better statement about astronomy in a while.

[pokerguy17]

@R4ju20

Haha no problem bro :)

[R4ju20]

@pokerguy17 lol, i dont think old men understand this...............lol.... nice find. made me laugh.

[jupiterswan1]

I guess numbering the videos is too much trouble for Expert Village. If you’re looking for simple introduction to the various types of telescopes, I found this video helpful: /watch?v=I0QLNw23h_Y

[opiqqq]

Hello Jesse.

Thanks abundantly for your generous tutorial. I've been browsing around and finally here I find you have a one stop learning for all of these astronomy stuff. I've watched all of your 20 videos and it really help me to make a solid decision to choose a telescope.

That Tina1007's question about astrophotography should be considered to be fulfilled. I think you're a master about this optical things. I'm waiting for it too.

Again, thank you. Great works!

[pokerguy17]

Hahahaha pause at 0:25 lmao