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Old 13-12-2008, 04:23 PM
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What additional sort of mount is required for the Dob? Lying on a dewy ground for half a night doen't seem like being too much fun.
I read through the other thread you recommended Rob and found it very interesting. I looked at the BinTel site but they don't show their 6" Dob although I was able to find it via a circular route. I Have the impression though that it is discontinued.
Andrews have a second hand Guan Sheng GS-500, complete with SV1 mount/tripod, bonus RA drive, etc. for $349. Who are Guan Sheng?

I'm still slightly bewildered by the poor reports on the Celestron. I thought they made good stuff!

A slightly different aspect. What are the care difficulties/requirements with a reflector type telescope compared to a refractor?
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