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How to Buy a Telescope : Telescope Buying Guide: Composite Telescopes

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Uploaded by on Sep 26, 2008

Composite telescopes have greater focal lengths and more compact designs than standard telescopes. Find out how composite telescopes differ from other telescopes 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

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  • @yush070707 do you mean astrography or astrophotography? because they are two different things

  • I think it should be mentioned that lx series, or any scope with alt-azimuth mount is not really suitable for astrography. Thismay mislead a customer that's looking to buy a scope for both viewing and astrography.

    To take proper images a person will need an equatorial mount, which's a whole different story. I know there are other tutorials for that, I'm just saying that this vid might misslead a begginer astronomer a bit :( and it should be mentioned.

  • i heard that composite telescopes are pretty difficult to use, especially for a beginner. can anyone tell my why this is and what exactly is so difficult to use about them.

  • @JustMusikTV It's the Meade LX90 8" SC [Schmidt - Cassegrain].Check it out on the website -

  • where can one find random antique telescopes?

  • what is the model number for the meade telescope? does anyone know?

  • I watched all the episodes. You've done some excellent job here. Many thanks for these explanations; its all very user-friendly.

  • @animedrawer84 *worthy*

  • @Antardrews The primary concern is aperture (the size of the primary lens or mirror). Just look for the telescope with the largest aperture you can afford. A dobsonian mounted reflector can often be cost wothy.

  • Good video! That's about what the salesman said, when I bought my 10" s/c several years ago!

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