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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Jul 27, 2004

I am looking to purchase a really good telescope for the cabin. We have a Bushnell at home and like it a lot, but I don't know much about the mm and power in order to compare one to the other.
Any help appreciate, I don't mind spending a few hundred dollars for a really good one, but just don't know what is good and what to look for. Want to be able to zoom in on an object (deer) from several hundred feet/yards?

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notmartha Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Jul 27, 2004

Ours is a 10in MEADE and its huge but man its clear
Its like landing on the moon!
Id say go to MEADE's website.

ours is like this but 10inches its a bear to haul around something to think about!
http://telescopes.com/products/Meade_STARFINDER_16_Inch_Dobsonian_Reflecting_Telescope_12215.html

but it was a steal!! :)

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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Jul 27, 2004

I will do that.

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BetsyBug Memphis, TN(Zone 7b) Jul 27, 2004

My DH suggest that you get one that automatically tracks by GPS - we have to try to manually set ours up with the timers and all and it hardly ever works right. Hence we don't use it much. Spend the extra money it costs and get you one that has a GPS/Auto track system. It's worth it!

Good luck!
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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Jul 27, 2004

Thanks all am checking them out!

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old_rose Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Jul 28, 2004

hey before you buy go to overstock.com you never know what ones they will have changes all the time but worth a second look.

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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Jul 28, 2004

Thanks rose, will do that also as I have ample time.

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) Jul 28, 2004

haighr, last year we wanted to purchase one for our DD, I don't remember where I saw it, but it said don't even think of purchasing one for under 200. The review said that anything under that price is not worth it. We didn't get one yet, keep us posted on what you find out.

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