first scope
Hi All
Same old question you hear all the time, which scope to buy.
Well I have read a few threads here and learnt a lot but have a few questions if anyone is able to assist.
I am not into astronomy (not yet anyway) but I do have a caravan and spend many nights away staring at the stars and have 2 young daughters asking me lots of questions about the stars that I cannot answer, so I would like to see more and no more (as fathers out there know that we have to know the answer to every question coming our way).
I have decided on an 8" Dob.
I am looking at either the skywatcher sw680 or the Guan Sheng gs680.
My questions are?
Which of these is the better? pros and cons of each as the price delivered to Perth is similar.
Will I see more than what I can see with the naked eye (ie not just bigger image). I would like to see some planets etc if possible.
Do I need any filter to look at the moon through these, I do not want to damage any eyes, especially the kids.
Thankyou in advance..
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