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My injury won't stop me doing anything really, i could talk about it for ages, but will spare you the grimness, it's all good, hoping to get surgery for it, but need to talk to some lawyers.
Anywho, as i said, it looks specky, and expensive, but cheap considering exchange rates.
What i plan on doing (apart from shocking the hell out of my dad with a new blingy scope) is taking my scope (after i get one hehe) down to my farm (parents that is.......) in Margaret River (any West Aussies will know the pleasure it is down that end) and opening it up on an empty field, not far from the house and gazing. almost nothing in the way, so i see it as a perfect stop to use it, only some tress around the perimeter of 2-3 hectare field, so lots of field of view. about
33° 55' 9" S 115° 14' 0" E give or take a second or two...
It will need to be carried a few meters, but my physical condition is fine, i ignore my injury or i'd be useless on the farm, which i love....
So what i really want is a decent scope i can get for under $1k (from US as the exchange rate is sooo good!) and, if it's worth it, a motorized mount... I really want to be able to see the far planets and make out some detail on them, but want a decent scope too. So i know i'll have to compromise, but am always willing to do so (yes i am in a relationship - it's forced that fact
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Any suggestions will be read and considered, as know about as much about this stuff as Perth drivers know how to drive in the rain!
Hawk