and folks, if you are obsessed with star-gazing/astronomy or just need inspiration then you should visit Nehru Planetarium in these cities: Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Allahabad. 
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RajeshJ
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For me I found sky watcher telescope from sky watcher India website are cheaper when comparing 6 inch , 8 inch from Orion
Note skywatcher India website didn't list prices . You have to mail them
They will rely with latest price list of all items
6 inc.from tejas and skywatcher India have almost 4 k + difference . But no freebies like tejraj provided
http://www.skywatcher-india.com/dealers.htm
If you are interested in Astronomy join sites like
www.astronomyforum.net/
www.cloudynights.com/
There r some Indian members there also. But those forum aware very dedicated for astronomy
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You will learn many things from there
Note skywatcher India website didn't list prices . You have to mail them
They will rely with latest price list of all items
6 inc.from tejas and skywatcher India have almost 4 k + difference . But no freebies like tejraj provided
http://www.skywatcher-india.com/dealers.htm
If you are interested in Astronomy join sites like
www.astronomyforum.net/
www.cloudynights.com/
There r some Indian members there also. But those forum aware very dedicated for astronomy
(sry mods )
You will learn many things from there
^^^ I'm no expert but you should go for refractive telescopes unless you want upside-down pictures on terrestrial viewing.
Thanks. I was not aware of this site. It also has lots of useful information in their "knowledge base" section.
Pepperfry - another interesting site.... Not just for telescopes.
BUT hold it you are wrong - for land use ONLY "Refractive" scopes will work [as mentioned earlier many times]
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RajeshJ
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Pepperfry site for telescope buying ,
http://www.pepperfry.com/konustart-700-324342.html
Konustart 700 15k Rs in Pepper vs 6.6k in tejraj :O
so double check different sites while buying
Just incase if anyone is hunting for a scope, heres a good deal for Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ @ Rs 7969 (MRP Rs 11950).
http://www.discountsvu.com/compare_...son/Celestron-PowerSeeker-70EQ-Telescope.html
http://www.discountsvu.com/compare_...son/Celestron-PowerSeeker-70EQ-Telescope.html
RajeshJ
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I know you said those sites, but if u can do bank payment [don't need account] , you can buy directly from http://www.skywatcher-india.com/
1) Providing Real Non inverted images
with the provided eyepiece
20mm= 700/20=35
10mm=70
Rs 6840/[Skywatcher - Bank payment only]
[Similar specification telescope from celestron is available at snap-deals for Rs 8999/]
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/celestron-powerseeker-70eq-telescope/1178661?pos=5;40
couldnt find any other in Below 8k range Refractor telescope (Non inverted)
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RajeshJ
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Checked Now
Skywatcher vs Pepperfry
1) sky
2) Pepperfry
http://www.pepperfry.com/celestron-powerseeker-70az-telescope-305348.html
Our Price: Rs.6,370
If u get 20% discount 6370 - 20% then go for it , else i still suggest Skywatcher telescope ,
Ask
terence_fdes 's expert advise also
Note: max usefull magnification of a telescope is 2x its telescopes aperture [the above telescope is 70mm so max usefull magnificaation is 140x
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Both the above chosen scopes are almost the same @RajeshJ and @Praks.
Have you had a look at this one - Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope ~ 7949/- This is a more rugged alternative than the "powerseeker-70az" -which has a lot of plastic parts, including the finder scope and the 3X barlow. The astromaster comes with better eyepieces and includes a sturdier alt-az mount with a 'pan-tilt' handle - this ensures a smoother and more accurate tracking (this is absent in the powerseeker & skywatcher model too - where tracking is done by holding onto the main barrel). It's slightly more expensive but worth it.
http://www.celestron.com/astronomy/celestron-astromaster-70az.html
customer reviews on amazon
Lastly - check for samples of 'actual' image views.
Have you had a look at this one - Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope ~ 7949/- This is a more rugged alternative than the "powerseeker-70az" -which has a lot of plastic parts, including the finder scope and the 3X barlow. The astromaster comes with better eyepieces and includes a sturdier alt-az mount with a 'pan-tilt' handle - this ensures a smoother and more accurate tracking (this is absent in the powerseeker & skywatcher model too - where tracking is done by holding onto the main barrel). It's slightly more expensive but worth it.
http://www.celestron.com/astronomy/celestron-astromaster-70az.html
customer reviews on amazon
Lastly - check for samples of 'actual' image views.
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@terence_fdes
Sir, Read all about it. 8k is bit high on pocket for starter like me. Anything in 5k range is good enough to start for a new bie.
Sir, Read all about it. 8k is bit high on pocket for starter like me. Anything in 5k range is good enough to start for a new bie.
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No worries (I understand). You can have a look at the following
http://www.galileotelescope.com/nf/indrfr.htm
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