Telescope Question. - DPChallenge Forums

11/21/2004 07:51:12 PM · #1

does anyone know if this is good on a telescpope, Focal length=350mm
Lens diameter= 70mm

Please if anyone could help me i would appreciate it thanks in advance.

11/21/2004 07:58:27 PM · #2

Seems quite small

I own a Meade Telescope (ETX 90)
The focal Length is 1250mm with 90mm lens diameter

But..there are different types of telescopes.
Refractors, Dobsonians, Maksutov-Cassegrain(which is what I have)
And a couple more..

I'm guessing your are talking about a Refractor.
The focal Length is quite small..so I'm guessing it's only good for looking at the moon :)

11/21/2004 08:03:36 PM · #3

this telescope has a onboard computer which helps set coordinantes but that doesn't mean its good or does it?

11/21/2004 08:06:53 PM · #4

Well, not really...
is the tube blue? Any Idea what brand?

Message edited by author 2004-11-21 20:07:33.

11/21/2004 08:14:05 PM · #5

its this one Meade ETX-70AT Telescope

link to page

Message edited by author 2004-11-21 20:16:24.

11/21/2004 08:16:46 PM · #6

ETX 70 is a Great Beginner scope.
Very Similar to mine.
Visit this site for everything you want to know about the scope.

//www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html

Are you looking to buy it? I would Highly reccomend taking the next step up. The ETX-90 for a little more money.

Message edited by author 2004-11-21 20:20:43.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/21/2004 08:18:17 PM · #7

yep but i'm an owner of a bushnell 345, do you think it's a good upgrade?

Travis99

Canon EOS-5D

11/21/2004 08:18:43 PM · #8

Awsome Telescope

This is an great telescope for 0nly $289.00

11/21/2004 08:33:14 PM · #9

It all depends on what you want to see..
I personally think the ETX 70 is not worth the money.
I would get an ETX 90..

a similar comparasin would be a Point and Shoot vs DSLR
you will see alot with the 70..but you will see 4 times better with the 90.

edit: wow I'm a retard, I need to learn how to proof read my posts.

Message edited by author 2004-11-21 20:35:00.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

11/21/2004 09:00:08 PM · #10

so its not worth the upgrade, i'm talking about this because a stor here by my house is making a type of sale and this telescope is there. If not this one, then won't make the upgrade. Just asking if it would be an nice upgrade?

Spork99

OM System OM-1

11/21/2004 09:34:17 PM · #11

The important question is: "What do you want to do with this telescope?"

Do you want to take pictures through it? Use it as a spotting scope? Use it just for astronomy? Do you just want to use it to look at the moon, planets? Are you interested in Deep Sky Objects?

11/21/2004 09:42:04 PM · #12

Yah i would like to go in to deep sky objects, and take photographes with it.