Well, after much looking around and thinking it all over, I have bought a scope - a
Skywatcher collapsible 10" Dob. Had been looking at the 12" but concluded that it would be too heavy and end up a bit of a pain. Very excited about this ..... yet to be named one ] Will be shipped on Monday from Steve Massey. I had a bit of trouble with the order, as kept saying 'error' ... so I accidently ordered 5 Dobs!!!! Steve said they were all on the way up to me!!! As most know I do have a GSO 10" Dob which I never bonded with, as it had various problems over the last 2 years, and I became
frustrated. In saying that, it is working much better now with a few alterations by helpful club members.
The other good news, is that the money saved in not getting a 12" is that I have bought as
Argo Navis!!!! Very excited about that, and am sure I will get 80% more out of my scope with it, and a lot
less frustration.
Thanks Gary
Always have trouble finding Uranus and Neptune, spending time and sweaty effort in doing so, so this will make it a breeze (I hope). Also for other elusive targets, and others that you are not sure whether you have the target or not...... happens to me quite a bit. Also, you can download cometary orbits - I have spend a lot of time searching for comets, and always have trouble if they are more than about 6-7th mag .... this will lead me right to them.
It will be fun and games getting in up and going ... and dont expect it to go smoothly, but may/will be asking for advice.
Anyway .... hopefully a great start for the 2010 Astronomical year. Will keep yous up to date. Woohoo!!!!
Now the clouds and cyclones will well and truly set in next week!!