Aluminum Tripod
Aluminum Tripod
Help with a Telescope for my son please !!!?
I know nothing about these...but my 6 Year Old son wants a telescope to see stars and planets. Im posting 2 descriptions and prices....Can someone Tell me which is better PLEASE 
1. 525x Telescope With Carry Case
Was $109.99; Now $69.99 Features 6X, 25mm finderscope with crosshairs, 1X erecting eyepiece, 4 interchangeable lenses, alt-azimuth Mount and diagnonal viewer. Focal Length: 700mm; objective Diameter: 60mm. Includes aluminum tripod, Cyber Sky Software CD for Tracking stars, and Instruction Manual. Ages 10 and up.
or...........
2. KonuSpace - 4 Junior Telescope $49.99
50mm (1.9") Telescope & Zoom Spotting Scope with Table Tripod
Whats More convenient than Two viewing instruments in One! The 100x telescope for astronomical Use has two eyepieces Included- 100x and 48x.
The 28x zoom spotting scope for terrestrial use features a zoom eyepiece with 6x to 28x magnifications.
Includes 90 degrees diagonal Mirror. Focal length equals 600mm and focal ratio f/12.
Either of those is a marvelously bad choice.
Binoculars isn't a bad idea, but also you might see if you have a local astronomical society that you could bring him to visit.
That Way, he'd get to view through some Good telescopes, and if it turns Out he's interested, the people there can hopefully give you some good advice.
The least expensive scope worth buying will be a Dobsonian. Orion sells one for about $200. Any telescope that advertises it's Power is Apt to be a frustrating Toy to use, and do more harm than good. Astronomy should be fun.
My scope is a State of the Art one priced Like a reasonably nice new Car, and I'd Never try to go up to 525x with it.
 |
 Topcon DT 209 w Heavy Duty Aluminum Tripod Rod TenthsInchesMetric  US $1,150.00
|
 NEW Leica Aluminum Tripod w Elevator Head Model AT28 US $1,000.00
|
 CST 54 200K BERGER SPEED SERIES TRANSIT LEVEL KIT WITH ALUMINUM TRIPOD NEW US $499.95
|
 Sokkia Aluminum Tripod Stand For Transit 2 Available Both In Great Condition US $289.99
|
 Pacific Crest Antenna Mast Aluminum Tripod Bag A00978 US $239.95
|
 Geotop G20B Automatic Level with Geotop Tripod and 9ft Aluminum Measuring Stick US $199.99
|
 460 tripod Tristand Chain Vise aluminum top tray compatible with Ridgid 72037 US $190.87
|
 New Height Adjustable Aluminum Tripod US $159.00
|
 Spectra Precision Heavy Duty Elevating Aluminum Tripod 2162 NEW US $156.98
|
 Leica aluminum tripod GST 05L survey total station new US $155.00
|
 LEICA 8223894 TRIPOD W 13 ALUMINUM ROD TENTHS $15000 US $150.00
|
 Seco Heavy Duty Aluminum Elevator Tripod 5321 16 BLK US $149.00
|
 PENTAX Heavy Duty Twist Lock Aluminum Tripod US $139.00
|
 New CST Berger Quick Clamp Aluminum TriPod US $100.00
|
 Johnson Level Tool Contractor Aluminum Tripod New US $99.99
|
 Spectra Precision Heavy Duty Aluminum Tripod 2161 NEW US $96.98
|
 NIKON ALUMINUM SURVEY TRIPOD FOR TOTAL STATION SOKKIA TOPCON LEICA ETC US $95.00
|
 Johnson Level Tool Heavy Duty Aluminum Tripod New US $89.99
|
 NEW 5 8 X11 ALUMINUM TRIPOD FOR LASER LEVEL CST Berger Bosch US $89.00
|
 Seco Aluminum Mini Instrument Tripod 5401 23 BLK US $89.00
|
 165M Aluminum Tripod5M Staff For Rotary Laser Level US $88.88
|
 Sokkia Aluminum Tripod US $87.00
|
 NIKON ALUMINUM SURVEY TRIPOD FOR LASER AlIGNMENT SOKKIA TOPCON LEICA TOTAL STATI US $85.00
|
 165M Aluminum Tripod5M Staff For Rotary Laser Level A US $83.00
|
 165M Aluminum Tripod5M Staff For Rotary Laser Level Be3 US $83.00
|
 165M Aluminum Tripod5M Staff For Rotary Laser Level C US $83.00
|
Benro Travel Angel Tripods: Unique & Compact for Travel