Any thoughts on where to rent a telescope for an evening of stargazing?
Or…a (very) inexpensive one I can purchase?
Thanks!
I have just recently found out that some public libraries have them. Check your local libraries. They have a lot of interesting items such as an air fryer, a metal detector, a vacuum cleaner, a telescope, etc. for patrons to borrow.
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Yup, you can check them out from our local library.
I had no idea! Unfortunately no library near us.
I bought this telescope in 2018 which is adequate but not exciting - saw the rings of Saturn and a couple of moons of Jupiter from our back yard - fuzzy but identifiable. I suspect there are newer better ones.
If just starting out you could get a good pair of binoculars. They can actually be better than a low-end telescope.
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Oh thanks!
Am heading to a dark sky area next week (joshua tree) and we do have some good binoculars already.
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There are apps on your phone that you just point to the night sky and it will tell you what your seeing and lots of information. Have a nice trip.
I think it was Skyview Lite or something like that.
Thank you!!
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