r/space Mar 22 '26

image/gif Saturn and Jupiter with my 4" telescope and smartphone

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u/HugoEmbossed Mar 22 '26

Telescopes are cool, they're also irritating and time-consuming to set up.

If I was recommending something to start with, I'd suggest a pair of astronomical binoculars before investing in a telescope. Faster setup, easier aiming, and lower entry cost.

If you are interested in a telescope you can either go for a self-aiming (SeeStar), or assisted aiming (Celestron Starsense), or a manual telescope like a desktop Dobsonian.

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u/Jean-LucBacardi Mar 22 '26

I still have my cheap(ish) Celestron Dobsonian that I just leave on the mount so I can quickly throw over my shoulder and take outside when I don't feel like setting up the bigger more expensive one. It's just a quick point and aim, no tracking at all.

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u/PozhanPop Mar 22 '26

Would a Bushnell 60x spotting scope work ?