I’m planning to go to a rural spot that has a Bortle class 3 night sky around Southern California. Can anyone recommend a beginner friendly telescope with decent magnification for around $200? I’m not interested in using an accompanying smart phone app to go with it either. I’d like to see nebulae and galaxies the most. Thank you.
My local library also has telescopes you can borrow. Maybe yours does too.
This is a really great suggestion! I know many libraries do have telescopes for rent. It’s definitely worth checking!