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Hi Noel, I am also a pensioner. I started with my eyes, moved up to a used set of binoculars, then a 4.5" Orion short tube reflector and I now have an 8' LightBridge.
Might I suggest that large aperture is not needed for this passion but quality is. I had a chance to try one of the department store cheapies and I could not even assemble it.
A six or eight inch dob mounted reflector that is pre owned will be easy to use, will not break the budget and will with the occasional new accessory give you many years of pleasure.
Brian
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