Opinions of Celestron Telescopes?

[kdog72]

Ok, I'm looking at some Newtonian reflectors as well as Maks... since I'm a poor working slob I need "bang for the buck". I like Orion scopes, but are Celestrons' umm, value scopes pretty good? The two I'm looking at are the PowerSeeker 127mm EQ (which can be had for $130 shipped ) and the FirstScope 114mm EQ Compact (for roughly the same). Any opinions?

 

[MeteorWayne]

Really, it's better to wait until you can spend 3 or 4 hundred bucks. If you need to spend less, buy a good set of binoculars.<br /><br />Just my opinion, of course <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[kdog72]

Thanks for the warning guys! <br /><br />This one doesn't look too bad:<br />http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=101776&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=8&iProductID=101776<br /><br /><br />And neither does this one:<br />http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=330&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=13&iProductID=330<br /><br />This is the one I've had my eye on for some time however. Back ordered though.<br />http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=367&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=10&iProductID=367

 

[kdog72]

Yeah, I've looked through that article. Not in depth though. I would like a good all around scope that I can use for terrestrial viewing if I so desire. Thats' the only problem with newtonians. Don't get me wrong, I think they're great. I also need it to be as COMPACT as possible. Thats' what is attracting me to the small Maks and Short tube refractors.