# Need some telescope advice

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**Category:** random\
**Created:** [April 5, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-telescope-advice/184571 "2006-04-05T23:28:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![secretinish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@secretinish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/secretinish)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-some-telescope-advice/184571/1 "2006-04-05T23:28:34Z")

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I am thinking of buying a telescope for my Mom’s birthday; She has always wanted one but I really don’t know anything about them

Any one have any advice? Guess I am looking for a “basic” model or brand

Thanks!!!👼