Just a little addition to Wavytone's post. You can find a used SW ED80 for
not much more than you would pay for the SW 102 package, but you
would need to pick up a new or used altazimuth mount for it, [similar to
the one the SW102 comes with.] Objects in the night sky would however
be a little brighter through the SW 102. It's really a compromise; a
better quality image in exchange for a slightly dimmer one. Your choice.
It would be good if you could get along to a club night and try a couple
of refractors before buying.
raymo
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