Hi everyone!
I finally got my scope!
I want to say a big thank you to all of you who contributed your ideas, advice and feedback on helping me make my decision. From springs, to star hopping, trolleys and so on - thank you all.
I went to Andrews today to check out for myself how heavy the 8' and 10' dob could be and the 8 inch seemed ok, while the 10' looked a little heavy but still manageble.... maybe.
However after speaking to Lee and his very helpful assistant - Maggie, I ended up with a 12' GS dob!!!!
I just couldn't resist the and the deal that were offering me!
I have just finished assembling it, and now I think its really abit of a monster to move around, especially given my situation.... it really needs two people to move the thing around - but I am still quite happy with the purchase.
The only thing I am able to use so far are the eyepeices, just remove and put them on easy enough.... but the filters and barlows are something else... where do they go????
Now the challenge for me is to find out how to use the eyepeices, barlows, and filters that came with it.....
But hey, its all in the learning process and I feel great about the "anti artilery canon" I got today!
P.S I did manage to fit the 12' into a Corrolla hatchback!!!!! (with a little gap opening at the boot, tied it up with rope and it was all cool!)
