View Single Post
  #1  
Old 15-12-2013, 01:38 PM
thorpef1 (Luke)
Registered User

thorpef1 is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Baulkham Hills, Australia
Posts: 27
New and considering my first telescope

Hi all.

My name is Luke and im 26 from South Western Sydney.
After visiting Sydney Observatory a few months ago im considering getting my first scope for christmas.

I guess i dont really know specifically what i want it for, so pretty much an all rounder entry level scope.
I have a bit of land so i dont have too much light pollution (well not as much as the city anyway)

Im thinking a 6 or 8" Dob should do the trick from what i have read.
Originally considering the Guan Sheng GS-680 8" from Andrews or the Bintel BT202-B 8".

First questions is do these two options do everything for a beginner or should i be looking at something else.
Also, do they provide everything i need or would i need to get other accessories to start out.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, but looking at buying one this week in time for christmas.

Thanks,
Luke
Reply With Quote