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Buying My First 'Scope
HI all,
In a little while I will be in the position to be able to buy my first scope. After a lot of anguish and cogitation I will probably buy a Meade LX200 8".
You may think that is a big leap for a beginner but here's the catch. I am 68 and my use by date is closer than I would like. I can't spend decades buying different 'scopes.
The question is, have I made the best choice? Should I perhaps get a big fat Newtonian on a GEM. One of the reasons for getting the LX200 is ease of setting up: no searching for sigma Octans. I realise that I will have to use more elaborate setting-up to partake in astrophotography; a wedge perhaps?
Other questions I have are: Has anyone had experience with the Imaging Source and the Gstar EX cameras? Which is better, if that is a fair question.
The ToUcam seems to be the webcam of choice. Are there other/better/newer cameras around or is it still the best?
Incidentally, where do you buy them?
Thats all for now.
I hope I have fun
Nifty
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