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National Geographic 76/350 $50 from Aldi
Hello,
Bill the Newb here
Just bought National Geographic 76/350 from Aldi for $50 and was stunned and amazed that I could clearly see craters on the moon through a $50 telescope which came with 20mm and 4mm EPs +2x Barlow Lens + Moon Filter + camera mount + mapholder
And yes I know this is a cheap piece of gear compared to what the average forumite might own. I have no doubt that many of you will have paid far more than $50 for one single EP or filter.
Am wondering how much better the view might be through an 8" Dobson with decent eyepieces.
What books/websites/threads etc. should I be reading to compare what I might expect to see with a much better telescope compared to what I can see in the $50 telescope ?
Don't want to jump in and buy something totally inappropriate
And want to be assured of a significant and worthwhile improvement - no point in spending $500-$1,000 if I don't end up with a significantly better image.
Bill
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