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Welcome Smokey
Probably similar to yourself in that have only recently purchased a scope or two or three.
Years (and I mean years) ago I had been on a school camp with one of my children (she is now 30+) and one night they had these scopes set up to show them the night skies. I was really impressed and always put in the back of my mind, that wow, that was good and one day I must get myself a scope.
Earlier this year, I decided to do something about it and purchased a 4" reflector thinking this was about the same sort of scope I had looked through before and this would satisfy my whim.
It did for a short time, and with limited funds decided that 6" must be better than 4 and purchased a 6" GSO (paid under $300.00 for it) and found an increase in performance.
Well I sold off the 4" and went for a 12" dob, (portable, with ingenuity). Perhaps I should have done my homework a little more to start off with, but have found the experince well worth it and have been more than satisfied with the objects I have viewed so far.
I have also been disapointed with some objects when first viewed, however have now learnt that this can sometimes be attributed to either viewing conditions, or quality of equipment.
So above all experiment, it does get better.
Ken M
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