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Moving on and up!
Hi
Although I joined the IceinSpace community a year or so ago, I am still very much a beginner when it comes to astronomy. I purchased a pair of Gerber 12x50 binoculars several months ago and enjoy using it for what I would call general sky gazing. However, I would like to purchase a telescope (it will be my first) that has sufficient magnification and light-gathering ability for me to view the planets and also deep space objects (if the two can be 'wrapped' in a single telescope, so to speak). I notice that Astro-optical has a sale on at the moment and one telescope that interests me is the Vixen Viper MC90L because it is relatively light weight and easy to use in different locations. Also, my reading tells me that Vixen has a good name.
I wonder whether anyone out there has had any experience with this particular scope, and would care to comment on its suitability for a new chum like myself. Thanks in anticipation.
Laurie Meintjes
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