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Old 09-04-2007, 10:44 PM
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Miaplacidus (Brian)
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Doesn't the scope come with eyepieces? If so, I'd hold off thinking about eyepieces and other accessories until you've used what you get for a little while. Everybody has different priorities, preferences and opinions. In the end, the only thing that counts is what you identify as your own needs.

If you are getting frustrated finding stuff, you'll decide to get some decent star charts. (Or an Argo Navis!) If you find the finder too difficult to use, you might opt for a Telrad finder or even a mounted laser pointer. If the focusser is crap, you'll want to spring for a dual-speed Crayford. The thing is, you won't know what you want until you've played with what you have first. And then it will become obvious.

And if you join a club, you might get to try the things you think you need before you buy them. That's probably the shortest route to not wasting your money.
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