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Originally Posted by barx1963
Just to clarify, it was not a retailer that told you, but it was the previous owner who was told, and he was telling you? Sounds like a serious case of Chinese whispers!! 
Some retailer I wouldn't trust to give any advice (Aust Geographic stores for one!) but most specialist astro retailer in Oz give good advice.
Malcolm |
Well maybe he really didnt know, and just assumed a brand new scope was calibrated.
For the 5 times he used it, he had excellent views.
I wil check it as per your links and some I will add later, I'm just eager to have a clear night to be blown away! With no light polution, hoping for Jan21 new moon I think?