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manwiches · 12-04-2019, 10:40 AM

Thanks for the info!

Re: Celestron 70Az. I noticed it on sale this week at Cdn Tire too for 100 bucks, but every review I read, it's terrible.

I've read that EQ mounts are pretty terrible for beginners and children, unless you align the polar axis to 90. As long as you get an Alt/Ax mount with slow motion controls, like the one I have below, it would be okay.

I'm also considering the Meade Infinity 90mm, after reading this http://www.skyandtelescope.com/wp-co...s/3-scopes.pdf

Meade Infinity 90mm - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...IK6Y9EEQB&th=1

I also saw this one gets outstanding reviews too...

Meade Lightbridge Mini 114 - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...GY4Y8BM7&psc=1

I was thinking of the Orion StarBlast 4.5 seen in that article, but I read there and elsewhere that the planet detail is not very good on this one, even though the scope is beautiful

Orion Starblast 4.5 w the EQ mount - https://www.amazon.ca/Orion-StarBlas...s%2C173&sr=8-1

If you had to choose one, what would you choose? I'm leaning towards the Meade Infinity now... I want something that my kid will happily use, and want to learn from.

12-04-2019, 10:40 AM	#5
manwiches Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2009 Exp:	Thanks for the info! Re: Celestron 70Az. I noticed it on sale this week at Cdn Tire too for 100 bucks, but every review I read, it's terrible. I've read that EQ mounts are pretty terrible for beginners and children, unless you align the polar axis to 90. As long as you get an Alt/Ax mount with slow motion controls, like the one I have below, it would be okay. I'm also considering the Meade Infinity 90mm, after reading this http://www.skyandtelescope.com/wp-co...s/3-scopes.pdf Meade Infinity 90mm - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...IK6Y9EEQB&th=1 I also saw this one gets outstanding reviews too... Meade Lightbridge Mini 114 - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...GY4Y8BM7&psc=1 I was thinking of the Orion StarBlast 4.5 seen in that article, but I read there and elsewhere that the planet detail is not very good on this one, even though the scope is beautiful Orion Starblast 4.5 w the EQ mount - https://www.amazon.ca/Orion-StarBlas...s%2C173&sr=8-1 If you had to choose one, what would you choose? I'm leaning towards the Meade Infinity now... I want something that my kid will happily use, and want to learn from. Last edited by manwiches; 12-04-2019 at 10:44 AM.