With a growing obsession in the skies, many people are gazing upwards to the stars and planets, and with the number of meteor showers increasing people are turning to the 50 years of experience that a quality telescope can bring to the viewing table. Quality optics and precision engineering make Bushnell a well regarded name in viewing enhancement.
When deciding to obtain a telescope, you will need to first decide the main purpose for which you will use it. For night viewing of the stars you will want a telescope with as big an aperture you can afford and still carry around with you. If portability is an issue you will want toe select one of the Bushnell telescope models that will not be too heavy to carry around with you and is easy to set up so you are not wasting time on getting it ready to use that could be spent on viewing the skies.
Refractor telescopes are ideal for beginners as they are easy to assemble, portable and do not weigh much. If you plan to look at both the night sky and day time ground-based objects, a refractor-type Bushnell telescope is great for both uses. Reflector telescopes are usually heavier and bigger, but are good for night viewing for finer detail. Their large aperture opening allows you to view distant night skies.
Another very important feature when considering the purchase of your Bushnell telescope is to ensure that it has a solid base. Generally, these bases or mounts are tripods.
Mount Bushnell Telescope for More Stable Viewing
It is worth remembering that when the telescope is mounted on a base that the telescope can not vibrate or move. Obviously, any movement by the telescope, when peering into space, will distort the image being viewed and may ruin your experience.
If you decide it is time to get serious about your astronomy hobby then you will need to consider a computerized Bushnell telescope. With these you simply enter your coordinates and the time of day from a menu and the telescope will try to automatically find your target. The other use for a Bushnell telescope is to use a computerised mount which will keep the telescope static on one piece of the night sky.
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