If you are a lover of astronomy and would like to acquire a telescope, you may not know which one is the most suitable for you. These instruments are classified into two different optical types: reflectors and refractors. Reflecting telescopes use an internal primary mirror and a smaller secondary mirror to focus light to create an image, while refractors often bend or refract the image.
On the other hand, refracting telescopes are ideal for observing the solar system and bright objects in the deep sky, while reflectors consume a lot of light because they are designed to appreciate faint galaxies and nebulae. Therefore, if you are a beginner and you are looking for a telescope to admire the universe, here are the main manufacturers: Celestron, Orion and Sky Watcher.
Celestron Astro Fi 102
This instrument presents a good quality of support for those who are beginning to observe the sky. In addition, it includes 10 and 25 millimeter eyepieces, a mobile phone adapter and a red dot finder. Without a doubt, this is a great telescope at an affordable price. Also, its optics offer good views of the moon and planets. You can also admire the Andromeda galaxy, making it great for a family outing.
In addition, you can download an application to choose the bright stars you want to observe. So you don’t need to know too much about astronomy to enjoy it. In fact, the Celestron application recommends the celestial bodies that you can observe.
Sky-Watcher Flextube 200P
This telescope does not require a tripod and it is also quite easy to transport. In addition, due to their design, the brackets can easily make larger openings. This instrument has an aperture of 200 millimeters in diameter and is reasonably priced, especially considering the great views it offers. Therefore, if you are thinking of observing the most distant galaxies and nebulae, this is undoubtedly your telescope.
The Flextube 200P comes with a 10-millimeter eyepiece, perfect for wide fields of view that can span entire galaxies or the full moon, and a 25-millimeter eyepiece for more detailed observations (such as a close-up).
Orion StarSeeker IV 130
This telescope uses Wifi so that you can travel the universe in a simple way. It is very easy to handle and its assembly is quite intuitive. In addition, this telescope is equipped with 23 and 10 mm eyepieces, red dot finder, handset and tripod.
Of course, it also has an application (SynScan Pro) that allows you to control the telescope and access more than 42,000 celestial bodies. Also, with this telescope you can get great views of Jupiter (specifically its atmospheric belts) and Saturn.
