Recent content by Dark Sky Seeker

Hi all, been reading Space.com for years but just now joining the forums. Been into astronomy all my life but really got the bug in 1997 after seeing Saturn for the first time through a cheapo 60mm refractor. Got an 8" Orion dob in 2000, upgraded to the 10" in 2002, and just got the 12" last...

Hi Big Walt, you might try posting this question in the forum for telescopes, etc. to get more feedback. I'm not sure what your budget is but IMO a great beginner telescope for astronomy might be a tabletop type reflector telescope. Check telescope.com for Orion Skyscanner BL 102mm. It's...