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Originally Posted by wavelandscott
I'd echo Wayne's comments about getting to an Astro Club before purchasing anything if you can.
"Seeing is believing" and it is hard to beat looking through a few scopes prior to purchase to give you a better feel for the type of scope that is best suited for you.
I'll also echo and recommend the good folks at Bintel for their service and advice (there are other good shops around too) but I always enjoyed a stop at the Bintel store and even often learned something new (and occasionally that learning was actually worth something).
Clear Skies and Good Luck!
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Definitely the go to have a look before you buy. Not only to get an idea about scopes, but to get a realistic perspective about what you will see. If you've already looked at some deeps sky objects with a telescope, disregard this next bit. If you haven't, it is worth bearing in mind that what you see with a good scope is very different to what you see in images. Brian Nolan's article at
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-260-0-0-1-0.html is well worth a read.
Anyway, welcome to Ice in Space and to a wonderfully absorbing interest