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Old 06-03-2010, 04:26 PM
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Paddy (Patrick)
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Hi Paul,

I'd suggest a telrad to start with. I'd suggest waiting for a while before considering upgrading eyepieces so that you get to kow how you like observing, what focal lengths you're going to want to use and what suits your eyes. Good eps are a significant investment and will last you a lifetime, so its worth a bit of research. A telrad is a small investment and makes a vast difference when star hopping. a right angled finder is also useful, but will be in part redundant if you use a telrad.

And a good book. "Atlas of the Southern Night Sky" coupled with a telrad will help you find lots of deep sky objects.
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