A hypos ethical question

[Baron von Richthofen]

:screwy:
This is a hypos ethical question just in case I come into some money (I wish)
I live in the outer suburbs, light pollution is not too bad and I can see 5mag stars
What would be the best telescope I could buy, up to $20000 for planetary observation and imaging from here
Vars

[h0ughy]

mate to narrow the options what do you want to do as you can get into two completely specialised areas with that sort of money

[Robbie]

i'D HAPPILY SELL YOU MY MEADE 10" FOR 20 GRAND :rofl:

[Baron von Richthofen]

For planetary observation and planetary imaging

[Baron von Richthofen]

If I ever get the $20000 I will come over and pick it up

[miketheobscure]

If those are Australian dollars you're coming into then I'd recommend a 66mm refractor (hand held). :)

Otherwise, I could easily spend this sort of money for you without even trying. USD, no shipping:

D & G 11" f15 achro ... $10,495.00
Astrophysics 1200 ... $9,400.00

Spend the change on some champagne.

- Mike

[Baron von Richthofen]

Hi Mike
What sort of $20000 66mm, it would be some sort of refractor

[miketheobscure]

Just the usual sort of 66mm - Don't mind me, it's just the usual whine about import prices, I'll get over it. Eventually. Maybe.

Back to your imaginary spend: I'd also consider something like a 25” f/5 SDM (www.sdmtelescopes.com.au), they look like beautiful scopes, and if I live long enough I may even get one for real. It's nice to dream occasionally.

- Mike

[redsquash]

I cant locate any reviews on these scopes.

[TrevorW]

14" Rc F/10

Say No More

[Garyh]

A nice big Meade like this.....
http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=1-599-1091-984-7916

or a Tak like this.....
http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=1-599-84-7099

With the change you can buy some nice eyepieces and a real good planetary camera...

[Phil]

I would spend it on a mount first. Then what is left spend on a nice scope.
$20000 get you some nice gear.
Phil

[leon]

Here you go, look no further, :whistle: you can have this complete set-up, minus the two 5D's for 20,000. :thumbsup:

Takahashi FSQ-106, G11 Mount, plus all the extras, for guiding and powering the unit, and a mile of cables, plus heaps of bits and pieces. ;)

Leon :thumbsup: