Bang on again Matt , old mate , yes I have a few refractors my self, Shaun and as good as these are it takes time ( and
$$$'s ) to appreciate how good they really are , most are on an EQ style mount , hard to use first up ( lots of budding astromoners loose their enthusiasm fast trying to sort out how the hell these blardy thing's work
).
Grab a Newtonion reflector on a Dobsonion mount in the 6-8 inch size , it will blow your sox off in what one of these will show
, and if this astronomy thing is your buzz , keep it and step up to a nice EQ mounted refractor / Schmitt/ RC / Newt .... on a $2000 German EQ mount
.
True , but from the mount , there is cameras , filters , eyepieces ...etc , etc etc .
Stick with a nice Dob, ( Newtionion on a Dobsonion mount ) in the 6-8 inch range , brand new .
ps. there are no TROLLS ! here . ( you should not even think there are people like that here Shaun , shame on you ! , they get sorted before their feet even touch the ground around here , us Amateur Astronomers ant dumb ! )
Your price range will get you one of the above , 2-3 eyepieces , and other great starters gear .
And if you like astronomy , cool , keep it , if not just move on , and you will be able to sell it easily for not much loss
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Brian
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Originally Posted by Kunama
I suggest that before you buy an 80mm refractor as your first scope you try one out.
I love refractors and now have 6 of them but I would suggest that you go with an 8" reflector in a dob mount as a first foray into astro.
The difference in what you will see between an 80 and a 200mm scope is enormous.
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