My
name is Andy and I am a 33 year old dad that is completely uneducated
when it comes to telescopes and astronomy. Fortunately I have been
blessed with a very bright child who is coming up for his 11th birthday
and has a fantastic interest in science and wants to become an
astronomer when he is older. I am hoping that you do not mind answering a question for me please; is the following specification any good for 11 year old boy starting out in astronomy. Unfortunately we cannot afford much but the following has been offered to me (new) at £40 - and I am always sceptical about cheap items. Any advice would really be appreciated: • Aperture: 76mm • Focal Length: 700mm • Faintest discernable stars: 12 M (approx. 1,000,000 stars visible!!!) • Dawes Limit: 1.82 arc seconds • Focal Ratio: 1:9 • Accessory threads : 1.25" (31.7mm) • Magnification: SK4mm/175x, SR6mm/117x, H12,5mm/56x, H20mm/35x • Magnification with Barlow Lens SK4mm/350x, SR6mm/234x, H12,5mm/112x, H20mm/70x • Mount: Altazimuth • Weight: about 10kg • Suitable for astrophotography, motor fitting and usage of filters This offer includes: • 1x Seben Big Pack 700mm Reflector-Telescope |