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Originally Posted by Mike21
This is probably going to be the best info you've received yet!
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm
Andrews sell the 450 (114x900) for $129.00
And a 130x900 for $199.00
I guess you're gunna hafta add postage, but Andrews are safe, reliable and happy to listen to queries and complaints after the sale has been made. Ask for Luke. It sounds corny, but tell them Michael from Newcastle sent you. He's worth calling just to query.
Alternatively, hang out in the on the second hand scopes part of this site. A 200mm Dobsonian (Dobs are brill for beginners) sold tonight for $250 in Melbourne.
Bigger aperture makes for clearer, contrasty images. Magnification isn't really what it's all about. A small sharp image is greatly more satisfying than a big hazy blob. Most nights, due to atmospheric conditions, its worth magnifying beyond 100-150x even with a big scope. |
So lets say a budget of around $200-250 which would you get and what sort of maginfaction would you get with it?