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A Beginner's Telescope

As an astronomy outreach community we get an inquiry almost every week asking about what's a good starting telescope (mostly parents asking for their kids). It thrills us when we see people interested in purchasing their first telescope to marvel at the beauty of the night skies, and of course hopeful that they will share the views with others. There are a lot of telescopes out there and not all of them may be suitable for a beginner or your budget, so we'll try to point out what you should look for in a telescope to make it a worthwhile investment. Here's the thing – telescopes are scientific instruments. If you're only thinking of casual observing then your natural tendency is to stay away from pricey telescopes. And who wouldn't?! Telescopes are really expensive! Even members of the local astronomical community have to search every time we think of purchasing new equipment. However the cost of telescopes can tell you something about your

MSA Cast & Crew: Arnel Campos

Manila Street Astronomers Arnel Campos with his wife Michelle help MSA reach out to people located south of Metro Manila. Arnel is an astrophotographer and amateur astronomer with interests in general astronomy and astronomy documentaries (especially the ones hosted by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson & Prof. Brian Cox). He is a graphic designer and runs a printing press business in Cavite. Arnel usually volunteers for MSA events in Cavite and Laguna, in locations such as SM Dasmariñas and at the Paseo de Sta Rosa. Wearing his signature hat, Arnel is also known as the "Astro Cowboy" of the Astronomical League of the Philippines, a local astrophotography group. You, too, can be a volunteer astronomer. Join us!

MSA Cast & Crew: Coleen Santos

Manila Street Astronomer Coleen Santos ’s love for the night sky began when she learned about the stars and the planets on her fifth grade. Her interest was rekindled in 2011, when an astronomical group conducted a stargazing event in their school. She was also introduced to the constellations, which is the center of her interest. It was also her first time to use a telescope, and only had the chan ce to view Saturn and the moon. Coleen is deeply interested in handling optical instruments such as telescopes, and frequently engages in discussions on topics such as cosmology, astrophysics, planetary science, and astrophotography. As one of the participants of MSA’s free telescope viewings events in April 2016, she decided to help out and eventually join MSA’s pool of dedicated volunteer astronomers. Coleen is currently a 4th year BA Journalism student at PUP, Manila. She is also part of the official photography organization of her home college. Read more about Co

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