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Hi Mike and Darren,
Thank you both for your replies.
MIKE, I am not sure what mount the scope comes with,I THINK it is the same as the Orion,I havent yet rung Andrews to find out any details,just saw it in the latest Australian sky and telescope mag.
I use my scope mainly just outside my front door on the grass,so I dont have to go very far,its just awkward getting the heavier scopes down the front porch,I suffer from Bursitus in the knees and ankles,which often makes even walking small steps very painful.
I could store a Dob in the shed,but the shed faces the neighbors back light,so it would be necessary to haul it up to just inside my carport which to me is a fair distance.
I use my 15x70 binoculars a lot they are tripod mounted and can be picked up in one hand and set up just inside the carport very easily and quickly,so I was hoping to get something similar with a telescope,and thought the 80mm would suit.
DARREN,I agree the 80mm apature is a far cry from even my 114x900,which gives great views of just about everything.
I didn,t think of the Mak-Cass type of scope,which would fit the bill nicely,however I wasn,t sure how the view quality was compared to a true refractor,and they are fairly long focal length,which is good for planets,moon,etc but a bit difficult for dso,s.
I like to see everything from the moon to dso,s so I am looking for a compromise scope to cover the lot.
Thank you both for your help.
Regards.John
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