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Old 12-06-2009, 02:32 PM
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bmitchell82 (Brendan)
Newtonian power! Love it!

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you have hit the plataue...

Now with the EQ, for me they arnt very good for just observing sure they give you the "fine" adjustment and work very well but they are fiddly when trying to dicipher which knob to rotate and what axis to twist. EQ mounts are generally used when guiding/goto are required or if your into photography.

Don't let this get you down.!!! The dob is specifically desinged to be used as a plonk and go maximizing your "Garden Time" and with 2 1/2 " more aperature USE IT!

Keep a hold of your reflector though, they make awsome guide scopes if you ever turn to the dark side! ive got a 4 1/4 " 6Ick Smith special mounted on the back of the 10" dob! its a brilliant guide scope!

So for now learn how to star hop this will serve you well (and make you look like a boffin when you show people things from the sky) and help you in your astronomical hobby to no end.
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