Wal-Mart Selling "real" telescopes???

[snabald]

I was at Wal-Mart earlier looking for Transformers (so I collect toys - only the 1:24 scale ones that transform into models of real-world cars... yeah they are cool, and I'm a nerd)... yeah anyway I noticed they were selling the DS-2114ATS-TC and NGC-60TC by Meade for around $300, they look like good starter scopes and don't seem to be your regular "department store" stuff.

Just wanted to let you guys know

Here is a site with the scopes in question: http://www.meade.com/telestar/

[Thanatos]

Buy direct from Meade. Make sure you get a good eyepiece.

[hansolo1]

walmart here in lebanon,pa was selling the konus 500 short tube for 159 and a konus refractor for 299 during the holidays i looked at them but bought an 8in dob from a reputable dealer that could actually answer my questions

[Dave Mitsky]

hansolo1,

Since you live in Lebanon, you may want to consider joining ASH (see http://www.astrohbg.org for further information) or the AELC (no web site). I belong to both of these clubs.



Dave Mitsky

[Launch window]

I'd get the 114mm (4.5") DS-2114ATS-TC, you could do some good observations and maybe a nice bit of astro-photography

[hansolo1]

dave
i have heard of the astronomical society of harrisburg but half the year they meet in lewisbery which is a 2.5 hour drive for me, i am considering the berks county club as that is only about 40 minutes

[Kaptain K]

If there is a Fry's Electronics store near you, check them out. They carry most of the Celestron line (up to the CGS1100!)

[Dave Mitsky]

dave
i have heard of the astronomical society of harrisburg but half the year they meet in lewisbery which is a 2.5 hour drive for me, i am considering the berks county club as that is only about 40 minutes

It's approximately 40 minutes driving time from the Lebanon turnpike entrance to the ASH observatory.

Dave Mitsky

[hansolo1]

oh i thought it was farther thanks dave ill check them out on one of their observing nights