This is the problem, these days you are made to fell almost inadequate if you don't image, and if you dare to comment on an image that is in reality crap, or not very good you are jumped on, also if you don't have a full time setup, live in a part of the world with dark skies and no clout (forget Wales UK), then you have problems, not including deeeeeeeep pockets.
I took my scope out on a rare night last year when it was clear (be warned, global warming.............. CLOUDS, and ended up with binoculars sittinn in a chair with a tea
