Extra: Your Need to Know Guide to Buying a Telescope

Perhaps the most frequently asked question to the show (and
apologies to Terry Dunlin who asked this question about 2 years
ago!) is what you need to consider when buying a telescope or
what makes the right telescope for you.


So, in this podcast extra, we pool our collective brainpower to
bring you a 20 minute discussion of telescope types, apertures,
portability and capabilities to help you get the perfect
telescope for you.


If you’re thinking of buying your first telescope – or thinking
of getting one as a gift for someone this Christmas – then this
will give you all the considerations for that purchase.


We recommend The Tring Astronomy Centre (www.tringastro.co.uk),
but the most important thing is to buy from a dedicated astronomy
retailer rather than the internet or ordinary high street stores.
A dedicated astronomy retailer will be able to advise you from a
position of knowledge and provide the aftercare you need.