Choosing Your First Beginner Telescope in 2024! - Type, Mount & More!

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Are you unsure what is the perfect telescope type for a beginner in 2024? Are you you unsure what should be your first beginner mount? This guide covers everything you need to know about choosing the first telescope and mount that suits your stargazing style. Learn about different type of mount and find out which telescope is best for a beginner in 2024. Whether it's your first time buying a telescope or you're looking to upgrade, our tips will help you make an informed decision. Don't miss out on starting your 2024 with the right type of telescope!

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[cosmic_curiosity]

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[theozzie]

I miss you Dave over on your gaming channel. I hope you find great success on your new adventure :)

[cajltd]

Even though I couldn't possibly afford a telescope, this was really interesting information!

[SeaTacDelta]

Great video. Nice to see you back on YouTube. Curious if you have looked into PHD2 or similar software for guiding. A detailed dive into setup, alignment, guiding and processing could be an interesting series. I know there are a few out there, but it's an ever evolving landscape of software, tools, and techniques.

[MrMaagaard]

Top tip. use 80% of your budget on the mount. The best scope in the world is useless on a crap mount. But you can get awesome results from a cheap(ish) scope on a nice mount. Trust me on this.

[CMDR_EliziumRA]

HOORAY!!! You're finally here!! Great video friend.

[rasmuslaurberghansen]

Great educational content and video! Is the mounting of a camera to an optic a standardized mount or do you need to buy special adaptors depending on camera and optic vendor?

[AwakeInAnacortes]

Well done! This is the video I would recommend to anybody considering getting into amateur astronomy. Thank you.

[Jay_Elric]

Welcome back - we can see what has kept you busy the past few months! Astronomy is not one of my pursuits and I have little (well, next to none) knowledge of it, but I find it interesting so will tag along for the ride.

[stevenboughner]

Good to see and hear from you. I have been thinking of purchasing a Telescope but don't know enough to make a informative decision. I will refer back to this and other videos you may make.

[danylo]

That's the type of content I would watch even if it wasn't you. I got into the astronomy around a year ago and it's such a joy to watch how this stuff works

[alexn]

Great content and explanations! Love the format. Looking forward to more!

[rockystar]

Nice video with some good info and I like the format, but telescopes don't magnify, that's the job of the eyepiece - you are better off talking about focal ratio and field of view than focal length and magnification

[nooneeyeno]

Very interestsing, Why does the second mirror that reflects the image to the eyepiece show in the image? It is right in the middle of the tube.

[nathanmorgan]

This guy looks dangerous maybe even elite

[aranelchan]

At 5:14 you're actually thinking of a catadioptric, not a Cassegrain, then at 6:04 you're thinking of a Cassegrain. Catadioptric designs involve both mirrors and lenses, whereas Cassegrain refers to a family of folded optical designs. Some Cassegrain designs are also catadioptric, e.g., a Schmidt-Cassegrain, whereas others are not, e.g., a classical Cassegrain. Some catadioptric designs are not Cassegrain designs, e.g., a Maksutov-Newtonian.

[Annihilator]

You should be using a red flashlight to setup your scope in the dark.
Using a white flashlight makes your vision require more time to adapt to the darkness and get proper views.

[naerbo]

While I have a feeling that I could buy a telescope, I guess I would use 1 or 2 times then in storage. Therefore, I shall partake in these here videos instead. Good to see you again Astro! Or do you prefer Cosmic or Curiosity?

[johndaley]

You're ignoring the elephant in the room. Move up to the 21st century. Investigate smart telescopes. Great learning tool, does it all, and not a lot of money. For $500 the Seestar has been perfect. Will I upgrade and spend a lot of money in the future on this hobby, not sure. For most smart scopes are a perfect entryway. If you hate it you're out much less cash. You're talking today to old guard astrophotographers, not newbies.

[Deathbunnygirl]

Love it! reminds me of old school science shows!