Vixen 2604 R130Sf Telescope

which one of these two telescopes do you recomend?

well Im stuck between these two on which i might ask for, for my birthday. I definentaly have to be able to move it around since my room is in the basment. but I want to get the best experience.

Definitely the Vixen. It has a larger aperture, 130mm compared to 100mm. Vixen is a good reliable brand and this telescope is a tried and true performer. I owned one myself for a while.

[Edit] Something I just noticed is that the Vixen price is for JUST the telescope, and does NOT include a mount. A telescope simply can’t be used without a mount. The same telescope with a basic mount costs almost twice as much:

http://www.csnstores.com/Vixen-Optics-R130SF-Telescope-and-Porta-II-Mount-39954-VXP1302.html

You can get the same optics on a simple Dobsonian type mount for a lot less money from Bushnell or SkyWatcher:

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-dob-5-compact-truss-tube-dobsonian-telescope-opticsplanet-edition.html

SkyWatcher Heritage 130P:

http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/swtinc/product.php?id=146&class1=1&class2=106

Vixen 2604 R130Sf Telescope $219.99 Vixen R130SF Newtonian 130mm OTA 2604 Telescope w/ Finderscope…

Vixen 3354 R130Sf Telescope and Porta Mount (#2604, #3992) $399.00 Affordable and Portable………The R130Sf 5″ Newtonian telescope comes standard with the 6 x30 finder and dovetail tube plate that attaches quickly to the Porta mount. It’s the perfect medium aperture, pick up and go package. The PORTA gives great performance when viewing objects at high magnification, the damping and vibration being significantly reduced as compared to other lesser quality teles…

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