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Originally Posted by geolindon
G day Patrick (et al),
what did you go with?
i also would like more info/reviews on these 'scopes.
the price for the 18" push/pull is now down to $5k at Astro Pete's.
i'm looking at getting a slide-on ute van and one of these would facilitate a smaller more economical van.
regards, L
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Hi Lindon,
I ended up putting a deposit on a 16" Goto dob (also from Astro Pete's). I'll admit the current special on the 18" was tempting, but they don't have a special on the goto version, and a goto upgrade kit is not available. Adriano (the post above mine) gave me a link to a youtube video of him setting up an 18" version, and while it looks fantastic, the thought of disassembling this in the dark didn't really appeal, and Adriano suggested that you really need the goto version for tracking at higher magnifications. At nearly $3000 difference between 16" goto and 18" goto, I'd rather spend the money on my kids/wife for xmas than get an extra 2" of aperture. (I'm soft, I know - cue derision from hard core aperturites) The 16" is due in sometime January, so it's gonna be a loooooong 2 months, followed by a lot of cloud I guess.
Cheers,
Pat