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Hi Paul, I am living just beside Drogheda, Co. Louth. i live more out of the town so i can see a perfect night sky on a clear night. is there any good makes of telescopes i should look into and ones to avoid? Thanks

Hi Carly

Avoid nearly all the scopes you'll find on ebay, there might be a Meade or Celestron worth looking at. Scopes from photography shops are not good and definitely don't go near Tasco.

It might all sound confusing, when I first started some 25 years ago it was confusing, at times it still is, but the sheer range of scopes available out there now can make choosing very difficult.

I was looking at the IFAS map and there doesn't appear to be a club in your location, which is a little surprising. Perhaps other scope owners in the region can let you view through their equipment the next time they are out observing.

Paul

25 years :lol: wow... I feel like such a baby on this site lol :blush: I really do not know a lot about Astronomy, but i am currently reading books and browsing the web. I noticed that i have a great interest in our sun, its mind blowing to think that without it there would not be life. Thanks for the telescope advice.

Im pretty sure I can see Venus at night as it is the brightest looking star in the night sky, so i would love to see it through a proper lens. I will check out Astronomy Ireland for Telescopes because i did have one from there but it was a gift and i do not remember the make... Thanks again.

Hi Carly,

You might want to check the 'For Sale' section of this site for a second hand scope, I have bought a few bits and bobs from the people here and there are some unbelievible offers going for practically new equipment!

Graham.

I did not know that, thanks a bunch i will have a look.

Hi Carly,

What side of Drogheda are you on? I'm up in Grangebellew (between Dunleer and Clogherhead); I'd be happy to give you a look through a couple of binoculars and/or telescopes sometime if you'd like.

Feel free to PM me if you're interested.

Cheers,
-- Jeff.