It may be better to start off with a good pair of binoculars, learn your way around the sky, then move up to a telescope. Also find out if you have any clubs near to where you live, you will probably get access to far better equipment ant meet people with lots of knowledge and experience.
My son was the youngest member of our local club at age 7 and now has a degree in physics and astrophysics. (Start 'em young!)
My son was the youngest member of our local club at age 7 and now has a degree in physics and astrophysics. (Start 'em young!)
The meek shall inherit the Earth, the rest of us will fly to the stars.
Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups
Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in mud ..... after a while you realise that the pig likes it!
Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups
Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in mud ..... after a while you realise that the pig likes it!
