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Old 24-01-2019, 01:34 AM
Ukastronomer (Jeremy)
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It is impossible to answer any question without knowing what you want to spend, I could offer any number of setups costing thousands

Also it depends on WHAT you want it for, what you want to view etc.

https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astr...e-a-telescope/

I look mainly at the Moon, (in fact it should NOT be referred to as "the Moon" as Moon is a name and therefore I should say "When I view Moon) I use my Refractors, but when viewing Jupiter/Saturn (see we don't say "the Jupiter or the Saturn) I use my SC, I do have a reflector (PROPER terminology REFLECTING telescope), rarely used but would be for Moon.

I am a simple person therefore I prefer my AltAz mounts, quick, simple, SkyTee2 http://www.opticalvision.co.uk/astro...nd_tripod.html.

The 72mm Skywatcher ED seen with the Daystar on the Celestron mount is more often used on a good Camera tripod, weighted

MY advice would be DO NOT spend any more money until you TRY some out at a local club, rather than a pressure environment such as a shop.
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