telescope for kids
Telescope Inquiry-SpyScopes for Kids, Monoculars...Which?
I want to personally thank wilde_space, StarGazer, Digquick, Surveyor and Randy for your timely and informative responses for both of my questions. Now, to inquire a bit more, I did an amazon search for a toyscope as suggested by Randy and I am finding monoculars and spyscopes. They seem to be more used for bird watching, hiking, concerts, etc (although I did see someone posted they had a great view of the Milky Way). What power would I get...(monoculars seem to be a nice middle ground if the view is right, no?) Thanks again, folks!
I'm not from Australia, I live in New York. I think that the binos will work just fine for now...just waiting for a clear night to try my luck. Thanks, and I will remain in touch!
Thank you very much for your kind words. BTW, I'd stay away from "trash" scopes like those on Amazon, Ebay, or in department stores. They wont hold up over time and will not yield the advertised views that they claim. You should only buy a scope from a reputable company that makes telescopes for a living. BTW, the 10X50's that we described earlier will perform as well as many of the scopes you saw on Amazon.
I've attached an article (See the first link below) that will help you with some info on buying a scope and scope ownership. In the astronomy world we don't think about magnification (power) as much as we do about Aperture (Size of the primary lens or mirror). We like to say that "Aperture is King" and for the most part that is true. For example, I rarely observe over 97x with my scope. It's a large aperture scope so it doesn't need that much magnification. Also, the skies where I live typically won't support more than 200X (mainly because of the weather and light pollution). I've included a link below of some scopes that are easy to setup, operate, and are very durable. You might want to consider one of them for a future purchase. I don't recommend any scope less than 6" (primary mirror diameter) for a beginner. 6" to 8" on the primary mirror is ideal.
Finally, consider joining your local astronomy club. They'd be more than happy to help you with your questions concerning telescopes and would be able to show you first hand how to operate and care for one.
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Telescopic Collapsible Pocket Pint Glass
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Telescopic Collapsible Pint Glass As seen on Something for the Weekend!! The amazing Pocket Pint is a collapsible cup that will hold a pint of liquid once fully expanded! Like a magicians hat appearing from nowhere, simply take out your Pocket Pint, give it a tug and watch your pint glass expand! This plastic pint glass is perfect for taking to festivals, gate crashing parties, holidays or when you are out and about on adventures...
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The Space Shuttle and the Hubble Telescope [VHS]
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Join the crew of shuttle flight STS 26 for breakfast as they orbit the Earth. Witness the shuttle launch and watch as the crew deploys a communications satellite and carries out experiments in the microgravity laboratory...
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Adjustable Table Leg Set - Set of 4 legs
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Set your table to the exact height you want it. Great for shared work stations, kids and adults! Telescoping legs adjust on 1" centers and feature 9" of height adjustment. Set includes four legs with mounting screws, hex key and set screws.
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Our Solar System Decorative Night Light
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Handcrafted in the USA to the highest standards using licensed materials with great individual care and attention to detail. We are certain that you will be completely delighted and satisfied with our product...
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Stars, Planets & Galaxies: Hubble Telescope Pictures from Outer Space
List Price: $19.99
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This is a mind-blowing collection of NASA Hubble space telescope photography, complete with almost 4 Gigabytes of amazing high resolution pictures, images and photos. See our galaxy and stars as you never have before, preserved in their original high resolution ...
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Go Diego, Go! Spotting Scopes 4ct
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Every adventurer needs a Go, Diego, Go! Spotting Scope. Each package includes 4 green and orange plastic mini telescopes with lens. Design features Diego and "Go, Diego, Go!" headline. These Spotting Scopes meet or exceed ASTM F963 safety requirements...
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Laser Star
List Price: $199.95
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Now kids can wish upon lots of stars when they transform an ordinary bedroom into their own private star-filled universe. Two built-in precision glass lenses, plus a green laser and holographic technology create thousands of stars and an amazing light show...
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Beautiful Galaxy Cluster NASA Space Mouse Pad
List Price: $19.99
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Cosmic Heavyweights in Free-for-All Mouse Pad The most crowded collision of galaxy clusters has been identified by combining information from three different telescopes. This result gives scientists a chance to learn what happens when some of the largest objects in the universe go at each other in a cosmic free-for-all...
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Human Heart Angiogram Mouse Pad
List Price: $19.99
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Angiography or arteriography is a medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers...
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Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope
List Price: $73.95
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In 1609, world-renowned Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei, introduced an elementary telescope to the growing astronomy community, which sparked interest into the mysterious night sky for centuries to come...
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Celestron 21061 AstroMaster 70 AZ Refractor Telescope
List Price: $183.95
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Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ 45 - 90X Refractor Telescope. Affordable, powerful, lightweight... the perfect choice for amateur astronomers and backyard stargazers! Proving once again that you don't need NASA's budget to see the stars...
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Star Explosion Glow In The Dark
List Price: $19.99
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More than 700 glow in the dark shapes to decorate ceilings and walls make this classic kit a fun and educational item. Measures 2"L x 9.5"W x 2"H.
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LEGO Space Shuttle 3367
List Price: $29.99
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Rocket into orbit on an important space mission! Help the astronaut open the cargo bay doors and use the Canadian arm to release the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit around earth.
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Everything Kids' Astronomy Book: Blast into outer space with steller facts, integalatic trivia, and out-of-this-world puzzles (Everything Kids Series)
List Price: $8.95
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Aliens, space ships, constellations, oh my! "The Everything Kids' Astronomy Book" will give kids all of the information they need to know about the sun, moon, stars and planets. With 30 puzzles and activities, "The Everything Kids' Astronomy Book" offers astronomers-in-training information, facts and trivia about: galaxies like the Milky Way and the Big Bang Theory; the sun, its energy and it's 20,000-50,000 Farenheit-degree surface; the earth, gravity and how comets and asteroid impacts change the surface of the planets; why Mars is so hot and what those rings around Saturn are; and, the mystery of Pluto and how to identify constellations.
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