Star telescopes are an instrument of amazement. A good star telescope is the key to being able to see those illustrious distant blinking objects in the night sky. With so many star telescope brands at local stores it is hard to choose a star telescope, however, out of all astronomy telescopes, there is one manufacturer which makes some of the best astronomy telescopes and that is the Orion telescope.

Some questions to consider, whether buying a Orion star telescope to look at stars or any other star telescope brands:

* Do you want to explore deep space objects such as galaxies and nebula?

* Do you simply want the star telescope for show?

* How much space do your really have to hold the star telescope?

* What is your budget for buying a star telescope?

* Do you only want to look at the moon and planets within our solar system?

These questions help you to look deeper into what you want out of the star telescope. After all NASA's need for a star telescope, is different than our needs.

::: How To Buy A Star telescope :::

Orion telescopes come in many different models, and types. So it is best to look at would you prefer your Orion telescopes to simply be able to look at local objects, such as planets and the moon or would you want to look at deep space objects. This is crucial as most cheaper star telescope models may not be up to the job of being able to view distant nebula.

I have found that Orion refracting astronomy telescopes are great to hold as show astronomy telescopes, where you have a great design, and want it to complement your home. A refracting star telescope also is great for looking at the planets in our solar system, and the moon.

For deep space objects, my star telescope of choice is reflecting Orion telescopes. These astronomy telescopes house a mirror, and are great for deep space astronomy. How a Orion reflecting star telescope works, is by having light bounce off a mirror at the back of the star telescope, then flash back up the tube to meet a mirror, which reflects the light to the side of the tube, where the eyepiece is.

The mirror size on a reflecting star telescope is what determines the power of the star telescope, and how far you can see. Many people new to astronomy think that magnification is key to a star telescope, however that is not the case. You can magnify any object in the sky to a large amount, however, whether you can see any detail is a different matter. So, if you find a camera shop or normal consumer electrical shops trying to sell you a star telescope based on its magnification, look elsewhere!

When I purchased my first astronomical telescope, at first it was great. I looked at the moon, and after about 5 minutes, I realized the star telescope had to be returned. I won't name brands, but it was not an Orion telescope. In fact I had no idea of Orion telescopes at that time. I wish I did! The problem with my first astronomical telescope was that it had a very weak tripod, which wobbled everywhere.

Few years past, and then I was looking at buying a star telescope. I came across Orion telescopes. I have to say, seeing the Orion telescope was truly a change in point of view. For the first time I could look at other deep space objects, I could look at the Orion nebula, and see nebulas, the M objects and many more. Make sure you buy a good star telescope for your first astronomical telescope, it will make you more happy then a cheap telescope bought from a local toy store.