computerised vs electronic?

unsure · Guest

Hi everyone,

This is the first time im purchasing a telescope for a frends birthday...and i dunno where to start! I wanna spend no more than abt $700 and hope i can get a good telescope within that range. Any suggestions of wat i can get for a first time telescope user/owner? also, wat is the difference between a computerized and an electronic one? Any help will be greatly appreciated! thanks! Smile

opticsplanet.com · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:44 pm Post subject:

Hi

For $700 you will be able to purchase a quality astronomical telescope. The difference between electronic and computerized can mean different things.

If by electronic, you mean motorized, a motorized telescope has a motor attached to the mount which keeps an astronomical object in the eyepiece once you have located it manually with the telescope. A computerized telescope also has a motor, but, in addition, has a computer that will actually move the telescope in the mount to the object you have selected via a hand control.

Here are some fine computerized telescopes in this price range:

Meade ETX90AT, http://www.opticsplanet.net/meade-etx90ec.html

Celestron NexStar 4 GT, http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-nexstar-4-gt-maksutov-cassegrain-telescope.html

Celestron NexStar 4 GT, http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-nexstar-102-gt-telescope.html
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unsure · Guest

thanks so much for your help.. Smile

Now..just another questions in regards to the telescopes mentioned below...would these be compatible with cameras so that im able to take pictures? if so....all i need is a cable? are there only specific brands and types of cameras that work with these telescopes to take pictures?