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VantagePoint72
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Hi everyone,
I'm finally buying my first astronomical telescope, and was wondering if any of you have an opinion to offer on what a good choice would be. My price range, including a few extra eye pieces, is anything under about $US700. I was thinking a 6 or 8 inch reflector, dobsonian mount. I've played around with a 4 and half inch reflector, equitorial mounted, and I know I want something with a little more aperture than that, but not too massive as I'll be using it mostly from my backyard (which has a view of a decently dark sky- I can see the Milky Way faintly on good nights). Any one want to comment? I also need to know which manufacturers would be a good choice. I've talked to some very knowledgeable people at stores, however I thought a bunch of different people's thoughts would be helpful.
Thanks
I'm finally buying my first astronomical telescope, and was wondering if any of you have an opinion to offer on what a good choice would be. My price range, including a few extra eye pieces, is anything under about $US700. I was thinking a 6 or 8 inch reflector, dobsonian mount. I've played around with a 4 and half inch reflector, equitorial mounted, and I know I want something with a little more aperture than that, but not too massive as I'll be using it mostly from my backyard (which has a view of a decently dark sky- I can see the Milky Way faintly on good nights). Any one want to comment? I also need to know which manufacturers would be a good choice. I've talked to some very knowledgeable people at stores, however I thought a bunch of different people's thoughts would be helpful.
Thanks