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Originally Posted by joeyjoejoe
Thanks again for the wealth of information Ed. Last night was the first clear sky we've had in about 2 or 3 weeks. There were a surprising amount of stars visible so I'll probably do most of my observing from home although my dark site will the Stockport Observatory which is only about a 50 minute drive away.
When I started flying FPV I never used an RTH module or OSD and just enjoyed bare bones flying, but when I fitted an FY-Dos I never looked back. It increased my enjoyment of FPV 10 fold. So I have a feeling go-to will be much the same.
Go-to dob it is. That means for budget reasons I'll have to choose an 8". That's ok, it should be a good grab & go scope like you mentioned. So that leaves me with Orion or Skywatcher. I like the look of the Orion but their warranty is only 1 year as opposed to 5 years with SW. How reliable are the electronics in a dob? Is a 1 year warranty enough?
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I have an Orion Intelliscope. I have had it a year but I purchased it used and the guy who had it before had it about 5 years. Works fine.
But if the price is comparable I would go for the longer warranty. Both are reputable brands.
Make sure you consider what is in the package:
One speed focuser vs. 2 - One if fine but 2 is better
Red dot finder or RACI finder - the 9X50 RACI finder on my Orion is outstanding
What eyepieces are included. Plossls are better than Kellners and 2" cost more than 1.25" eyepieces.
Included collimation tools. Collimation cap works fine but a Laser would be more convenient.
Post a link to what you are considering and we can help you evaluate the packages.