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[lakshmi rao]

Hi Nandan. Would like to know from which site I can get details of the star parties so that I can join. Please share. Lakshmi Rao.

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Sharmila Chakravorty <sharmila.c...@gmail.com>: Jun 25 02:16AM -0700 Did you end up buying this? If yes, what's your first impressions? Would you recommend?

Nandan N <nandan.n...@gmail.com>: Jun 25 04:06PM +0530 Sharmila, We generally recommend starting with a pair of binoculars, especially if you are a beginner to the hobby. The Celestron Astromaster is what is called a 'Hobby killer' scope. A department store scope. Bad optics, even worse mount. The slightest movement, and the scope vibrates like crazy. Plus the eyepieces provided are mediocre, at best.For about the same price you can get a good pair of binoculars. Olympus, Celestron, Nikon, Pentax, are some of your options. A 8x40 or a 10x50 binocs will offer much better views. Start off with binocs, attend a few of our star parties. Experience some telescopes hands on, then decide where you wish to spend your hard earned money. If you still have questions, please feel free to post them on our telegram channel. Not on our Telegram group? Please visit https://bas.org.in/ <https://bas.org.in/> to join our group.   Regards Nandan   On Thu, Jun 25, 2026 at 3:54 PM Sharmila Chakravorty <

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Hey Lakshmi,

Our website is https://bas.org.in/. Click on the blue 'Join Us on Telegram' button. Fill out a simple form, that's it.

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