Anybody recommend a telescope that won’t cost a planet?

[Kirkstall Blue]

Took these a while back through my telescope.

View attachment 65067These are fantastic is it the moon they are really goodView attachment 65068

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Yeah,the moon mate.I actually took the photos with my mobile through the eyepiece.....hardest thing in the world to do.
Can attach a camera to the back of the telescope,so I'm gonna get one.

 

[grunge]

I do want a decent scope myself but we live a mile or 2 south of Trafford Park. and Kellogg's truck park lights up the sky in a major way so have far too much light pollution to make it worth my while yet.

 

[grunge]

For those interested ( I've not been yet ) there is a Heaton Park Astronomy group. they have regular get togethers,

Heaton Park Astronomy Group | Facebook

This Facebook group is primarily for those who attend our meetings in Heaton Park, and also for those who live in Manchester UK and surrounding areas who have an interest in astronomy. Heaton Park...

www.facebook.com

 

[Bill Walker]

Fascinating but can you see Uranus.

Can always send down a probe

 

[simmo]

Has anyone been able to see any of the other planets? They are supposed to be visible or at least some should be at sunset over the next week or so.

 

[Bill Walker]

Has anyone been able to see any of the other planets?

Some have seen the rings off...

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Has anyone been able to see any of the other planets? They are supposed to be visible or at least some should be at sunset over the next week or so.

With the naked eye Mars and Jupiter a telescope would be amazing in the NE sky beside the moon

The ,Moon and Mars

 

[SPIDERBOY]

With the naked eye Mars and Jupiter a telescope would be amazing in the NE sky beside the moon
View attachment 65141
The ,Moon and Mars

They were paired last night also.....maybe that is last night?

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Has anyone been able to see any of the other planets? They are supposed to be visible or at least some should be at sunset over the next week or so.

I've seen all of them,although at times,some can be very difficult to see.
I use this to find out what is best to see and at what times.

Which Planets Can You See Tonight?

Choose tonight or another date and see which planets are shining in the sky above you or anywhere else.

www.timeanddate.com

I also use an app called Sky Walk 2......this app alerts you and tells you what is what,where and when...planets,Andromeda,meteor showers,etc.......meteor showers are insane to see by the way.
Objects can be difficult to find depending on the telescope.
Mines a decent one,so once I have aligned it,I can go into the menus and choose from over 100k objects,press a button,and it moves itself.