Thanks for the responses so far. I'm not trying to discover life in another galaxy :p what's been said pretty much sums up what I'm expecting. Looking at the Andrews site, and some stuff I've read, I'm guessing the extra $100 for the deluxe 10" version is worth it for the finder scope and upgraded focuser? If it's not, should I perhaps look at the basic 12" model (although that's starting to push the budget)? And I'm with Sheap, when you say "a good eyepiece", what am I looking for? Should I just try the 4 that come with it for starters, or should I be getting some "good" eyepieces straight up?
Wow, so many questions, sorry... I've got plenty of research to do
