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Kruscica,
My 2 cents worth...
Continue to learn the sky and consider binoculars...
Why binoculars?...They are easy to use and easy to carry...and used well, you can see heaps!
Don't get me wrong, I adore my 8 inch DOB I have a handcart (from Bunnings) that I wheel it in and out of the house with...it suits my needs well...a 10 inch DOB while portable will still take up a bit of space...so unless your friend has ample car room it might be a tight fit to travel with...either way a DOB (any scope) will take some logistical planning to go farther than the backyard in one trip...if you haven't seen one up close find someone near you and visit them before you buy anything...
Still not convinced on the binoculars...and wanting a "light bucket"...get a DOB...(my bias there are several reflctors that could work too)
The standard eyepieces will be sufficient for awhile...
I'll be a heretic...you only need 3 and a good barlow (or powermate)...low to medium power - medium power- and high power...roughly speaking in the 10 inch scope you mentioned...32 mm - 15 mm and 9 mm...couple that with a good barlow (I have a Powermate but I hear good things about the Orion Shorty plus) and you should be covered for a while...
I would also encourage you (if you choose a reflector) to get a chesire collimating eyepiece...there are several tools that people will try and sell you but simple is better...
Anyway, my opinion and $5 will get you a cup of coffee...
Good Luck!
Last edited by wavelandscott; 29-03-2005 at 10:02 PM.
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