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Originally Posted by bono
Actually a 6" DOB would be right in size. I am all for size and portability, durability, maintainability and versatility (terrestrial viewing?). I'm looking to nurture my beginner enthusiasm for now (quantity over quality I guess).
I'm having my sights set on the april fools concert David. Spent an unfruitful 2 hours trying to get arena tickets for the sydney ticks.
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6" or 8" dob gets ticks on:
size
portability
durability
maintainability
but for terrestrial viewing you would need a right angled finder which i think now comes with most dobs. mine does not so it the view is upside down and back the front.
also i would think a dob too close to the ground to be any good for terrestrial. a refractor on a tripod would be heaps better here!
as they say, have a look through them both and get it clear in your mind!
u2:
we spent 1 hour ringing and got tickets for melbourne, but with the damn comm games are on and accomodation in melb is sky high. got a mate in the city where i can crash!