thinking of getting a telescope

[AllPurposeAtheist]

Something under 100 clams.. any suggestions? celestial stuff, stuff here on planet x, etc..

[Poison Tree]

A good pair binoculars--like pants, can you buy just one?--, while hard to hold steady without a mount/tripod, will actually do a surprisingly good job for (simple) astronomy and are easier (or at least less odd looking) when used for terrestrial stuff.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

A good pair binoculars--like pants, can you buy just one?--, while hard to hold steady without a mount/tripod, will actually do a surprisingly good job for (simple) astronomy and are easier (or at least less odd looking) when used for terrestrial stuff.

meh..my hands are notoriously unsteady..nerve damage.  I have to use two hands to make coffee.

[stromboli]

https://www.google.com/search?q=best+telescope+under+%24100&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS415US450&oq=best+telescope+under+%24100&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.10767j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=best+telescope+under+%24100&tbm=shop

[NeoLogic26]

Unfortunately, you won't find much for under a hundred bucks that isn't much more than a toy. Refracting telescopes are generally cheaper, but the sizes you find for under a hundred bucks would limit what you can do. Meade makes a starter level scope that has a 70mm diameter lens for 70 bucks. It's good for planet viewing like Saturn and Jupiter and moon gazing.

http://store.meade.com/70az-ar-altazimuth-refractor-telescope.html

[stromboli]

http://www.amazon.com/Meade-20218-Altazimuth-Refractor-Telescope/dp/B001WMC9K4/ref=sr_1_9?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1396332222&sr=1-9&keywords=telescope+astronomy

highest rated under $100 on Amazon.

Wow. That's a twofer. This is the one, then.

And remember; horizontal outside college coed dorms is a bad idea. 

[PopeyesPappy]

Go used...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orion-StarBlast-Astro-9814-114mm-Newtonian-Telescope-/151265608106?pt=US_Telescopes&hash=item23382201aa

[AllPurposeAtheist]

Hmm..it gives me a lot to think about for sure. I have to look at my limited space here. My room is literally the width of the windows plus a cut out area to the right for my desk and dresser.
It's actually smaller than most jail cells minus the stainless steel toilet/sink combos inmates get. I thought of a laptop, but no room for one.

[Bibliofagus]

Get a second hand one. I got me a Meade self pointing mirror thing for 150 euro's or something.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

I spent some time on eBay last night and some of the new scopes cost about the same as used after you look at shipping costs. I don't have a problem with used, but new is usually covered by warranty and easier to return than used. If it's a difference of $10 or so new has to win.