Sylvan reflector telescope?

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Hi, ive just bought a Sylvan reflector telescope, it looks amazing and so do the specs! i am just wondering if it was worth my money or does anyone know how i can get the most out of it?

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You may want to start with a book such as "Backyard Astronomy." In my opinion, to get your money's worth out of a scope, unfortunately you have to spend more money, and equip it with a CCD so that you can record the light it gathers. Unless you jump into the astro-photography hobby, I don't see much point in owning a telescope.
 
I am glad that you are excited about your new scope. I must heartily disagree with c3 above, who, for some strange reason, feels that to enjoy astronomy you must do astrophotography. What a weird way to tell folks about the hobby.

I have not ever looked through this scope, so I know little about it. To get the most out of it, I sincerely recommend that you take it to a few open observing sessions sponsored by your local astronomy club. You can find them on line, and they will help you a lot.

I also suggest that you start by learning the sky. A good book to start with is "Nightwatch" by T. Dickinson. It has some very easy-to-use charts that can be seen in low light environments and will not be dew-damaged the first night out.

You may also want to invest in a Telrad (or similar) 1X finder scope that you can mount to the scope to help you locate objects. Eventually, you will probably want some better eyepieces, but first you should get familiar with using the scope.

Your local astronomy club will be a good source of help and support. By all means look them up. Welcome to a great hobby. Don't think about astrophotography yet. Learn to enjoy what you've got. Clear Skies!
 
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