{"product":{"product_id":"1108457568","title":"Turn Left At Orion: Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope - and How to Find Them","price":"30.25","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410qWK8JsdL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/1108457568"},"comments":[{"body":"\u0026gt;Idk what else you can see up there buy yeh.\r\n\r\nDo your self a huge favor and get the telescope bible: [Turn Left at Orion](https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=turn+left+at+orion\u0026amp;qid=1658413873\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;sprefix=turn+left+%2Cstripbooks%2C92\u0026amp;sr=1-1).","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"jfkdidit"},{"body":"There a book called turn left at Orion. \r\n\r\nTurn Left At Orion: Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope - and How to Find Them https://www.amazon.com/dp/1108457568/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_J9840655BC4VD7NBZW2W\r\n\r\nAlso learn the stars by using Stellarium Web","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"xmjke21x"},{"body":"Use free phone app like Celestron Sky Portal and Stellarium web on your pc to learn the sky. A recommended book is also “Turn Left At Orion” Turn Left At Orion: Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope - and How to Find Them (Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope \u0026amp;#8211; and How to Find Them) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1108457568/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_a_W6MQ5NHQ8WRNCBV8E61Y","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"xmjke21x"},{"body":"You’re welcome mate. We’ve all been where you are. A copy of [Turn Left At Orion](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1108457568/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_glt_fabc_AX3T6YWGZVHJH2VGVSMA) is a good place to start.\r\n\r\nThe best telescope is what you can afford obviously. So don’t sit on it too long!!","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"Project-81"},{"body":"Highly recommend you pick up [Turn Left at Orion](https://www.amazon.ca/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=66658411092\u0026amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA1aiMBhAUEiwACw25MeVuP-8VualpKfjrdSGYn5boLfgA7hAhZX_jaWD8KJTg5WDRVSPI6BoC3aEQAvD_BwE\u0026amp;hvadid=310043529752\u0026amp;hvdev=m\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9000483\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvqmt=e\u0026amp;hvrand=6363634882259789408\u0026amp;hvtargid=kwd-300014588122\u0026amp;hydadcr=22544_9778842\u0026amp;keywords=turn+left+at+orion\u0026amp;qid=1636469306\u0026amp;sr=8-1), it runs through the different types of telescopes, various concepts you need to know, as well as a monthly sky guide for observing targets.","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"Adeema"},{"body":"That's great! You should take a look at the book [Turn Left at Orion](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1108457568/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_PM5GFMF260PDFY9BHPCF) , it goes through how to find the stars and Messier objects without the fancy telescopes that do all the finding for you. It's a really great book that you could go through together.","subreddit_name":"daddit","author":"AdjustableCynic"},{"body":"[Turn Left at Orion](https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568/ref=pd_sbs_1?pd_rd_w=7601A\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=ed1e2146-ecfe-435e-b3b5-d79fa072fd58\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=0PVTA1QHGZSZ3DTT1AG5\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=89321845-8817-49e3-bcbb-b70ae8369ae8\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=1TE4L\u0026amp;pd_rd_i=1108457568\u0026amp;psc=1)","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"Yard_Pimp"},{"body":"Look up any local amateur astronomy clubs, see when they have public outreach events. We love when new people show up with new gear and are interested in learning. \r\n\r\nAlso, a book I see recommended a bunch, and have purchased myself is [Turn Left at Orion ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1108457568/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UN0aEb2SRMQAZ). Objects seen visually through a telescope won’t look the same as pictures you see online of different objects such as those posted in r/astrophotography. However, the book gives you a detailed description of how to find objects, the difficulty of finding them through different kind of instruments and a sketch of what it looks like. Even though you won’t see an object in all the glory of color as you do in pictures there’s still is immense joy in seeing those faint fuzzy objects visually through equipment.","subreddit_name":"space","author":"Twistys_Pisacandy"},{"body":"Get \"Turn Left at Orion\" first.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568\r\n\r\nIt will help you make sense of what is where and what is possible to see.\r\n\r\nIt has examples of \"realistic\" things you'd expect to see through binoculars or a telescope.","subreddit_name":"Astronomy","author":"AlexC77"},{"body":"The book [Turn Left at Orion](https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1108457568)","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"counterplex"},{"body":"First thing might be to consider what it is about astronomy that interests you the most. For example, steering towards a career in research astronomy is very different to just wanting to be a hobby backyard stargazer; and being a backyard stargazer is very different to being an amateur astrophotographer.\r\n\r\nIf it's the stargazing aspect you're most interested in, a small [Newtonian reflector telescope](https://www.adorama.com/skws11710.html) and a copy of the book [*Turn Left At Orion*](https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568/ref=asc_df_1108457568/) is a great place to start.","subreddit_name":"Astronomy","author":"The_Dead_See"},{"body":"Some people like this scope, but IMHO, this isn't a telescope I'd recommend: you pay too much for too little telescope and too much for mediocre electronic and mechanical mount components.  If it's not too late, my first recommendation would be to return it and purchase an 8\" Dob.\r\n\r\nBUT, if you're not able or willing to do that, and this is the scope you have, then that's that.\r\n\r\nMy next recommendation is to join an astronomy club in your area.  There most likely is one, and it's the BEST place to learn more about how to use your telescope and what to see.  Membership in most clubs in the US costs $50 or less per year.  If you let us know where you're located, I can try looking up clubs that are local to you.\r\n\r\nNow, as for add-ons and other accessories... the first thing I'd recommend is a copy of [Turn Left at Orion](https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568/ref=dp_ob_title_bk).  It's a great introduction to using a telescope, and very user friendly.\r\n\r\nNext, camera mounts: none.  There's plenty available, but this isn't really a telescope designed for or good for astrophotography.  You could possibly capture some decent images of the moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.  But that's about it.  This telescope has an alt-az mount, which is not anywhere near accurate enough for the long-exposure photography required for deep sky objects (nebulae, galaxies, clusters, etc...).  If you're limited to 4 targets, then it seems a bit of a waste to me to buy an adapter.  Also, using a DSLR would not be recommended, as the mount isn't designed to add a lot of additional weight to the back end, and it will likely decrease the tracking accuracy, and, depending on the weight of the camera and adapting components, could potentially damage the mount's components (unlikely, but possible).  Since these mounts aren't well-constructed anyway, I wouldn't recommend this.  If you really badly want to try imaging planets or the moon, I'd pick up a cheap webcam and modify it (there's plenty of tutorials online for this) to use with the telescope.  There's also some low-cost planetary imaging cams (basically glorified webcams) on the market.  They would be a better choice than trying to connect a DSLR.\r\n\r\nFor eyepieces... that's a bit more tricky.  You get a couple lower-end 25 mm and 9 mm \r\nplossl eyepieces. [Plossl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyepiece#Pl%C3%B6ssl_or_%22Symmetrical%22) is a type of eyepiece design that is fairly common these days.  They tend to provide pretty decent views, depending on the specific design, for a fairly affordable price.    To determine your magnification, you take the telescope's focal length (1,500 mm in your case) and divide it by that of the eyepiece.  For your eyepieces, this gives you a magnification of 60x with the 25 mm eyepiece and 167x with the 9mm.\r\n\r\nMagnification is a funny thing, however.  You can, in theory, magnify an image as much as you like.  However, the telescope can only produce so much useful magnification, depending on a number of factors.  The key factors are the telescope aperture, the steadiness of the air, and the transparency of the air.  When light enters the telescope, it begins to diffract, which manifests itself in blurring of the image.  At lower magnifications, it is far less noticeable than at higher magnifications, and the larger the aperture, the more you can magnify before the diffraction creates so much blurring as to be useless.  I created [this example](http://astro.jmhastronomy.com/random/resolutionexample/index.php) to show what happens.  While this is photographic, and has a slightly different cause, the overall effect is similar.  As you continue to magnify, you lose sharpness of detail until the image becomes so blurry as to be useless.  In the case of your telescope, under fairly good atmospheric conditions, you might get as high as about 250x magnification before blurring is too severe.  Under normal conditions, however, 150x is a more reasonable limit (the rule of thumb is to multiple the aperture in inches by 30x for normal viewing and 50 or 60x for ideal atmospheric conditions).\r\n\r\nThus a higher magnification eyepiece probably won't do much for you except on very good nights, in which case a 6 mm eyepiece would really be pushing your limits.  On the other hand, with the 25 mm eyepiece, you don't have a very wide field of view, so you might consider something like a 30 mm, maybe a 35 mm, eyepiece to get a wider field of view (though the 35 might be too long for this scope to use effectively).\r\n\r\nWhatever you do, do NOT buy one of those inexpensive eyepiece kits that have 3 or more eyepieces and filters.  The eyepieces are usually very low in quality and you really don't need all of them.  You can buy separate filter kits for less, and a Barlow lens will not be particularly useful at all to you.\r\n\r\nThis telescope will be best for planetary observation. A set of basic filters might be useful.  With planetary observation, these help to increase contrast to pull out specific details.  [This site](http://sas-sky.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SAS-The-Use-of-Astronomical-Filters1.pdf) and [this one](https://agenaastro.com/choosing-a-color-planetary-filter.html) have some pretty good information concerning which filters are best for what.  For lunar observation, a neutral density filter (aka moon filter) is also helpful to cut down the brightness and glare of the moon (essentially it's sunglasses for your telescope).  For deep sky objects, colored filters are not desirable, though there are some filters that do help with observing particular types of objects.  In particular \"nebula\" filters, which are combinations of narrowband filters to allow common wavelengths of light specific to different kinds of nebula emissions to pass through.  An OIII (Doubly-ionized Oxygen) filter can also be helpful for certain nebulae.  I wouldn't rush out to buy one right away, however, until you get a bit more experience.  This is another good reason to join an astronomy club: going to star parties will give you a chance to talk to other people about what they use and see how filters can help you.\r\n\r\nAnother filter you might come across is what we call a Light Pollution Reduction (LPR) filter.  These are a mixed bag, and more of a personal choice.  They do not make viewing from a light-polluted area like viewing from a dark site.  They do, however, for some objects, help increase contrast to make them more visible.  This is another place I'd experiment before buying.\r\n\r\nIf you're interested in solar viewing, you do have some options, but proceed with caution. You can get a white-light solar filter (or make one yourself) for simple solar viewing.  These will only show you the disc of the sun, sunspots, and, every few years, a transit of Mercury (the next transit of Venus isn't for another 100 years or so).  These will not show you the solar granulation (the texture of the sun), nor solar flares/prominences.  For those, you would need a dedicated solar Hydrogen Alpha kit (which is NOT the same as an Hydrogen Alpha filter for deep-sky observing).  The white light filters can be made for under $30 and purchased for around $100 or less.  The Hydrogen Alpha solar equipment would be several hundred dollars for your telescope.  Whatever you do, do NOT use an eyepiece filter for solar observation.  Some companies have produced these (I don't know if anyone still is), but they are NOT a safe option. \r\n\r\nOk, lastly, you asked about software.  There's not much you'd need.  One option is Stellarium.  I believe Stellarium has drivers for Celestron telescopes, so you only need the cable connection equipment (sold separately, of course) from Celestron.  However, I don't see much need for this.  The hand control on your mount is just fine for finding objects, assuming you're properly aligned.  A good phone or tablet app for determining what's above you right now would be helpful, but you don't need a computer connection unless you're doing imaging, and, as I said above, that's not highly recommended.\r\n\r\nIn the long run, I'd still recommend an 8\" Dob instead - the 8\" aperture is capable of showing you quite a bit more and doesn't require power (nor is there much to break down).  But if you intend to keep this scope, you can make the most of it.\r\n\r\nGood luck and clear skies.","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"HenryV1598"},{"body":"Hi :-)\r\n\r\n\r\n\u0026gt; i should know\r\n\r\nConsider getting a copy of \"[Turn left at Orion](https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568/)\" - The missing manual for any telescope :-)\r\n\r\n\u0026gt; fit\r\n\r\nAny 1.25\" eyepiece will fit, but they aren't all good. Avoid sets (overpriced, mediocre, redundant, overrated).\r\n\r\n\r\nThe kit eyepieces will get you started for wide-field, deep-sky. You could later replace them with a 32mm Plössl-type 52° ($14-$25) for a bit more overview under dark skies, and the 9mm 66° or 68° type ($20-$35) gold-line to replace the second kit eyepiece. As well as the 6mm and 9mm to fill the gaps perhaps. But it's easy to over-invest. Use what you have for now.\r\n\r\n(° afov = [Apparent field of view](http://blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/AFOV_.png))\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u0026amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\n*Planetary eyepiece and limits*\r\n\r\nThe telescope has a focal-length of 450mm (Some sites list it as 465, some as 456mm even, but that's relatively close).\r\n\r\nThe resulting aperture ratio is around f/4 (=450/114). This results in a few issues regarding contrast (large obstruction, coma, performance in cheap wide-angle eyepieces): You should not push magnification, even if some sites state 228x magnification or more. The image will get dim, dull, blurry. This is why the 130mm table tops with F/5 aperture ratio are usually recommended around here.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u0026amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheap barlows further reduce contrast.\r\n\r\n\r\n*AVOID:* Short cheap eyepieces, like older Plössl have poor [eye-relief](https://imgur.com/FkEaOBG). The cheap 4mm 62° eyepieces sold everywhere are pretty bad, too.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u0026amp;nbsp;\r\n\r\n*Eyepiece recommendation for planets*\r\n\r\nThe HR Planetary clones, 58° apparent field of view, are decent budget eyepieces with fairly long eye-relief, large eye lens, acceptable performance for a budget F/4 telescope.\r\n\r\nThey cost $20 sometimes, $30-$50 regularly. Depending on where you buy (e.g. Amazon, Amazon Marketplace via China, Aliexpress, eBay, AgenaAstro...).\r\n\r\nThe shorter available focal-lengths are:\r\n\r\n4mm eyepiece: 112.5x\r\n\r\n\r\n3.2mm eyepiece: 140.6x\r\n\r\n2.5mm eyepiece: 180x\r\n\r\nThe 2.5mm is going to push the limits of this telescope and you don't gain anything for planets. The 4mm would be on the safe side.\r\n\r\nOther cheap eyepieces are the 66° and 68° type, but they are only available down to 6mm (450/6=75x, just enough to recognize planetary detail, but still small.).\r\n\r\n\r\n[$28 Amazon Marketplace China](https://www.amazon.com/070-Telescope-Eyepiece-Planetary-Objects/dp/B08W9WTNBJ)\r\n\r\n[$39 Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/070-Telescope-Eyepiece-Planetary-Objects/dp/B08W9WTNBJ)\r\n\r\nNo great deal on the [3.2mm](https://www.amazon.com/YUANJS-Planetary-Eyepiece-Astronomical-Telescope/dp/B08R69PYH8/) atm... Sometimes you can find them for $20 or so. Only for the 2.5mm, but I won't recommend that.\r\n\r\n\u0026gt; I should know\r\n\r\nEspecially in a f/4 telescope system, collimation (alignment of the mirrors) is important to get the best contrast. This can be rather daunting when starting out, but it's not all as complicated as some guides make it seem. \r\n\r\nNo tools https://garyseronik.com/no-tools-telescope-collimation/\r\n\r\nGuide https://garyseronik.com/a-beginners-guide-to-collimation/\r\n\r\nDifferent tools https://garyseronik.com/collimation-tools-what-you-need-what-you-dont/\r\n\r\n\r\nCheshire-sight tube or collimation cap will do,  https://www.amazon.com/Astromania-Collimating-Newtonian-Reflector-Telescope/dp/B01DEW8VLA/ \r\n\r\nClear skies! :-)","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"schorhr"},{"body":"No. \r\n\r\nYou should get a good book and a good pair of binoculars.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568/\r\n\r\n[https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-71346-Outland-Binoculars-Black/dp/B004KM82IQ](https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-71346-Outland-Binoculars-Black/dp/B004KM82IQ)\r\n\r\n\u0026amp;#x200B;\r\n\r\nMeantime, save your money so you can buy a quality telescope while you master the sky and the art of observing. \r\n\r\nIf it turns out you don't like astronomy as much as you think you do... binoculars are good for many things not just astronomy.","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"Superb_Raccoon"},{"body":"The best $$ I spent after buying my first telescope:\r\n1: the book Turn Left at Orion. Just awesome goodness. https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/1108457568/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DLKVRCQUSE2W\u0026amp;keywords=turn+left+at+orion\u0026amp;qid=1659388187\u0026amp;sprefix=turn+left%2Caps%2C218\u0026amp;sr=8-1\r\n2: a green laser pointer or red dot pointer. The finder that came with your scope will be discouraging. https://www.amazon.com/Talcope-Brightness-Finderscope-Astronomical-Accessories/dp/B08XMFWFG2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3MJDVQQI01YW3\u0026amp;keywords=red+dot+finder\u0026amp;qid=1659388208\u0026amp;sprefix=red+dot+finde%2Caps%2C179\u0026amp;sr=8-1-spons\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFCMldYWllJTEVKNE8mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4MDIwNDUyUldaOFMzQVBOTE9DJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxOTgzOTkxMldERkw4UTNFUkw2JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==\r\n\r\nHave fun out there! clear skies.","subreddit_name":"telescopes","author":"adherentoftherepeted"}]}