Are zoom lenses worth it?
So as the subject suggests... is a zoom lens worth it? I've got 6, 10, 15, 20, 35, 40, and barlow which seems to kinda not work as intended.
[https://www.amazon.com/SVBONY-Telescope-7-2-21-6mm-Compatible-Telescopes/dp/B097N4BWZY/ref=sr\_1\_2\_sspa?crid=M263DIUBPI7G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cB5ktlMVwZURPolioQmD4oWqRBbbqTTggzmKgZFnig5VkttWJFwB3r9J5vLEaoqAhyFQcyzcZa5mPBx2Ca-vosQu1oVnJ1G7pqjsULQVm3I1cOFsEhKaAjuZpxlFy68bkli8faW9vGWX6Re-k-Vo09AtlD20wv6rEd\_-uyZ9Uw3gMhvzUN6H-fkdXYPs2jZxDZZMOeYmnbpdzAgEyYCu2NsgIa2z9xPR8gGSHJWFc3w.7YAx09RCSv7J9\_1w9ogGgUQksF0\_NigLi00-678C5Qk&dib\_tag=se&keywords=1.25%2Bzoom%2Beyepiece%2Btelescope&qid=1745645266&sprefix=1.25%22%2Bzoom%2Beye%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-2-spons&sp\_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/SVBONY-Telescope-7-2-21-6mm-Compatible-Telescopes/dp/B097N4BWZY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=M263DIUBPI7G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cB5ktlMVwZURPolioQmD4oWqRBbbqTTggzmKgZFnig5VkttWJFwB3r9J5vLEaoqAhyFQcyzcZa5mPBx2Ca-vosQu1oVnJ1G7pqjsULQVm3I1cOFsEhKaAjuZpxlFy68bkli8faW9vGWX6Re-k-Vo09AtlD20wv6rEd_-uyZ9Uw3gMhvzUN6H-fkdXYPs2jZxDZZMOeYmnbpdzAgEyYCu2NsgIa2z9xPR8gGSHJWFc3w.7YAx09RCSv7J9_1w9ogGgUQksF0_NigLi00-678C5Qk&dib_tag=se&keywords=1.25%2Bzoom%2Beyepiece%2Btelescope&qid=1745645266&sprefix=1.25%22%2Bzoom%2Beye%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) In particular. Sorry for the long link, I can't shorten it lol.
Good Idea / Bad Idea? I've already shot my wad cash wise on my lil starter rig and while I couldn't be happier, I'd like to do right and not gamble. Gimme a year or so or advice and practice, I'll come back with something bigger once I know what I'm doing.
Had some bonus pics and stories and such but apparently I got insta-removed for having a cat. I wanted to make it a bit more entertaining.. oh well.
Money is tight and this is one of the few things I've gotten back into where I don't mind spending SOME money. Let's see if this one goes. I don't want to waste another 100. Looking at you laser collimators.
OTA in question: Celestron astromaster 130.