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Originally Posted by rmcpb
Good choice BUT if astrophotography is a long term goal a collapsible scope will not be able to be mounted on a GEM, you would need a solid tube scope for that.
Now, you will need to get a couple of other things along with the scope. A collimating eyepiece is essential otherwise the views will surely disappoint. A red torch to stop night blindness when using sky charts and a stool so you don't have to bend down all night and get dobber's back.
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so "Dobsonian" is more about the mount than the scope? If I get a solid "dobsonian" scope I can take it off the mount and put it on a GEM later?
already got the torch, nice little led one, i might hold off on the stool, i'm a sadist and like the thought of hurting his back (we actually have a perfect height porch which will make a great viewing platform).