G'day all, This site is just what i was looking for to get me started in astronomy.
I am only just starting out in my new found hobby, and was over the moon (so to speak) when i came across your site and found the wealth of knowledge and info i was searching for was all here.
I will be purchasing a scope within a month, and have decided on either an ETX125, or an LX200GPS.
I would like to know what i should be paying for these scopes, as there are obvious pitfalls for a beginner with little knowledge of what's a fair price.
I am keen on setting up for imaging also, and may attempt to build my own CCD, from plans on the net.
If i bought the ETX125, would i be happy with it's perfomance for a while and then want the LX ?
Is the LX a better scope ?
What would the overall cost of a setup be with the ETX125, some extra ep's and other essentials, to enable me to view without cutting too many corners ?
And what would the cost be for the LX200GPS with similar accs. ?
I could stretch the budget to around $5000-7000
Where would be the best place to purchase the scope from, i am in Melbourne.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.....
Thanks again for this great site
