How to Buy a Telescope : Telescope Buying Guide: Dobsonian Mounts

Dobsonian telescope mounts are commonly used for reflecting telescopes or Newtonian telescopes. Learn about Dobsonian mounts for 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

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• astronomy
• science
• telescopes
• night sky
• binoculars

[dexarouskies]

very beautiful scopes. I'm so impressed and envious.

[Spraycando]

Don't be envious. You can afford a decent telescope to use at home which will show you some beautiful objects. Start with the basics and work your way up. You'll get there.

[nikanj]

Wow. That 25" looks like it belongs on a mountain top observatory.

[homersimpson449]

all for astronomy. telescopes, mounts, accessories, service, know-how

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[ParaglidingManiac]

I'd love to chat with this guy for a couple of hours!

[shfbdfi1273]

What's the name of that big telescope, peeping tom?

[KSpace23]

i have a telescope i bought for $30 at walmart but it barley magnifies the moon

[JosephW99]

so what do i buy????

[Jiinx2]

@Arxidianomeas True but for someone taking up stargazing with a limited funds the Dob is the best bang for your buck and prob one of the most simple scopes to use.

[Arxidianomeas]

I don't like dobsonian style.Personal taste.

[animedrawer84]

Hi to everyone.......I want to buy a telescope but I don't know which one I should go for it's either going to be an Orion atlas 10 or an Orion skyquest xt12....which one should I go for......I want one that will allow me to some deep-sky viewing(galaxies, nebulas etc) I know both of the are able to see the mentioned above but which one is the best one....what's your reccomendation.....which one would you guys choose

[Anvilcjl]

You're a good speaker. Good job.