**Warning: Newbie Alert**
Hi all,
Doing a lot of reading and being very very restrained. So haven't raced out and bought anything yet.
Have had some good advice, and hoping to get look through a few scopes soon.
A few questions (all based on theory so far) while looking at shiny catalogues with new toys..
Interested in a mix of both Planetary observation and well as Nebula etc.
1 Dobsonian or Netwonian?
What's the man different/ benefits for each (other than the mount
The Dobsonian looks simpler, but also more cumbersome to transport? Newtonian on a tripod looks like it might be easier to move?
What is the functional or viewable difference between these types?
2 Other than a scope/mount/stand etc what other items are considered essential? I have no practical understanding of eyepeices etc other that they magnify or alter a field of view?
3 I have an interest in using a GOTO mount eventually. Is it worth looking at having this to start with or is it best to get this later as an add on or upgrade?
Looking at what is available at my budget level and depending on mirror size, a goto "may" be possible. My personal view is to get a better performing scope 1st and worry about fancy mounts later.
Still trying to get my head around aperture and focal length, I'm just assuming wide and long makes better images at this stage
Lots of newbie ramblings I'm afraid.
Let the discussions commence
Thanks in advance.