Hi there everyone - nice to be here. Great and friendly forum with lots of useful information.
Finally decided to take the plunge and invest in a scope for myself and 4 kids - Given that I don't see them as much as I'd like to (due to work), I was hoping it would be another way for us to spend some time together.
Due to my love of gadgets and limited time & patience, I would prefer auto everything (as in AutoStar and GPS). I thought of scouting around for a second-hand 8-inch Meade LX200GPS or LX90GPS. Do you think this would be achievable for around $2K? Do good used examples come up often?
I originally thought about an ETX125 but was worried that we would quickly outgrow it as our astronomical ambitions and expertise developed (eg getting into Astrophotography). I want to avoid having to keep upgrading to a better unit.
Any thoughts or views would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks!
